Question
Gustavus Franklin Swift was a magnate in this industry. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this industry also dominated by the Armour and Morris companies in the late 19th century. Nelson Miles referred to scandalously poor products from this industry as “embalmed.”
ANSWER: meat [accept beef or other specific meats; accept meatpacking industry; reject “cattle”]
[10m] The so-called “embalmed” beef scandal occurred in the U.S. Army during this conflict. The Insular Cases concerned American territorial gains from this war, such as Guam.
ANSWER: Spanish-American War
[10e] Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle and the embalmed beef scandal likely helped cause the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act during this president’s tenure. Since Leonard Wood was not present, this man led the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War.
ANSWER: Theodore Roosevelt [or Teddy Roosevelt; or TR; prompt on Roosevelt]
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USN A | USN B | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| USN C | Merrol-Hyde | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Vanderbilt | USN MS | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowball Fight 2 | 1/11/2025 | Y | 3 | 26.67 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 2024 FARSI @ Columbia | 12/08/2024 | Y | 11 | 23.64 | 100% | 100% | 36% |