Tossup
Note to players: Your answer should specify both a country and a military force. A fight between members of this military force and locals outside the True Blue saloon in Valparaíso led to a brief diplomatic crisis in 1891. While an officer in this force, a book on the “Influence of” similar forces “on History” was written by Alfred Thayer Mahan. A skirmish between the Mexican Army and members of this force in Tampico led to the 1914 occupation of Veracruz. Before becoming a Rough Rider, Theodore Roosevelt was an assistant secretary for this force; later. An explosion in Havana Harbor involving part of this force led to the Spanish-American War. For 10 points, what military force included the Great White Fleet and USS Maine? ■END■
ANSWER: US Navy [or United States Navy; accept US Naval Forces; prompt on US Armed Forces or US Military or United States Armed Forces or United States Military; prompt on Navy by asking “serving which country?”; reject “US Army” or “US Air Force” or “US Coast Guard” or “US Marines”]
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Buzzes
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | TUH | Conv. % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern California | US | 4 | 100% | 25% | 83.75 |
| Eastern Canada (1) | US | 4 | 100% | 0% | 77.75 |
| Eastern Canada (2) | US | 9 | 100% | 22% | 116.44 |
| Florida | US | 4 | 100% | 50% | 108.25 |
| Great Lakes | US | 10 | 100% | 50% | 101.20 |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | US | 9 | 100% | 44% | 97.67 |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | US | 9 | 100% | 56% | 107.89 |
| Midwest | US | 10 | 100% | 30% | 99.50 |
| North | US | 4 | 100% | 25% | 86.75 |
| Northeast | US | 10 | 100% | 40% | 92.80 |
| Southeast | US | 12 | 100% | 50% | 101.25 |
| Upstate NY | US | 5 | 80% | 20% | 101.00 |