Tossup
Before attending this event, a central figure forgave the debts of James Augustus Hicky, who had earlier attacked that figure’s wife, the Baroness Imhoff, in his gazette. Philip Francis instigated this event as his “final revenge” for losing a duel, according to one book. The playwright Richard Sheridan gave two impassioned speeches during this event against a figure called the “captain-general of iniquity.” According to William Dalrymple’s The Anarchy, the subject of this event constructed a giant granary known as the Golghar, and encouraged William Jones to found the Asiatic Society. A philosopher gave a four-day-long speech during this event that decried such actions as the execution of Mahārājā Nandakumār. For 10 points, Edmund Burke led what event, which ended with the acquittal of the first governor-general of Bengal? ■END■
Buzzes
Summary
| Tournament | Exact Match? | TUH | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ACF Nationals | Yes | 23 | 35% | 0% | 22% | 96.38 |