Packet 8: Bonus 17
Gunnar Karlsson’s history of this country argues it gained sovereignty in 1918 after "proving" its ability to self-govern during World War I. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this country that Norway surrendered control of in the Treaty of Kiel. This nation later fought the Cod Wars with the UK.
ANSWER: Iceland [or Ísland; accept Republic of Iceland]
[10h] This ruler served as the only king of Iceland amidst increasing unpopularity during World War II, when he was known for riding his horse Jubilee publicly every day. This ruler sparked the Telegram Crisis by replying only “giving my best, thanks” to Adolf Hitler’s birthday wish.
ANSWER: Christian X [or Kristján X; prompt on Christian or Kristján alone]
[10e] Christian X’s rule of Iceland ended with a vote in the oldest surviving one of these bodies, the Althing. The UK’s Houses of Lords and Commons make up one of these legislative bodies.
ANSWER: parliaments [accept parliamentary systems or bicameral parliaments; prompt on bicameral legislature]
<History - European, Sinecio Morales> | VAULT II Packet 08
| Heard | PPB | E % | M % | H % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 23.10 | 100% | 90% | 41% |
Conversion
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An even worse idea | The Young Jits | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | MHE |
| Armand duplantis fan club | Mountain Dew is Better | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | MHE |
| Michael Touse-Squid | Ostia Orcas | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | MHE |
| Not Just Biking | Hoya gonna stop the Fighting Irish? | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | MHE |
| PC Chris Master Race | Booz Allen Interns | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | E |
| Ted Offensive | Jeopardy Rejected Ibean Batutu | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | MHE |
| They fuck you up your buzz and neg | I have no buzzer and I must neg | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 | ME |
| They'll Just Let Anyone Edit Chicago Open These Days | Virginia Tech | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 | ME |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | PPB | E % | M % | H % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAULT II at Georgia Tech | 2026-01-24 | ✓ | 6 | 23.33 | 100% | 100% | 33% |
| Triangle Cup | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 1 | 30.00 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| VAULT II at Eden Prairie HS | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 3 | 23.33 | 100% | 100% | 33% |
| VAULT II at McGill | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 1 | 30.00 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| VAULT II at UCSB | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 5 | 24.00 | 100% | 100% | 40% |
| VAULT II at Harvard | 2026-04-30 | ✓ | 1 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| VAULT II at MINT | 2026-06-19 | ✓ | 4 | 17.50 | 100% | 75% | 0% |
| VAULT II Stanford Online | 2026-07-17 | ✓ | 8 | 25.00 | 100% | 88% | 63% |