Round 5: Tossup 7
Hu Weiyong’s attempt to overthrow this dynasty led its first emperor to create the Grand Secretariat system. The practice of placing “Chop Marks” on coins was begun by this dynasty’s Wanli emperor. After personally leading forces against Esen Taishi, this dynasty's Zhèngtǒng (“jung-tohng”) Emperor was captured during the (*) Tumu (“TOO-moo”) Crisis. Zhū Yuánzhāng established this dynasty after winning the Battle of Lake Póyáng and becoming the Hóngwǔ (“HOHNG-woo”) Emperor. This dynasty’s Yǒnglè (“yohng-luh”) emperor built the Forbidden City, and launched the “treasure voyages” of Zheng He (“jung huh”). For 10 points, the Yuan were overthrown by what Chinese dynasty known for its ornate vases? ■END■
ANSWER: Ming dynasty
<History - World, Vikram Narasimhan> | VAULT II Packet 05
= Average correct buzzpoint
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Buzzpoint | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amory Kaufman-Young | Providence | Minnetonka A | 28 | -5 |
| Jack Firth. | Minnetonka B | Eden Prairie | 33 | 15 |
| Alex Mattson. | Minnetonka A | Providence | 48 | 10 |
| Samuel Morgan. | Burnsville | Minnetonka C | 70 | -5 |
| Ani Pulavarthi | Minnetonka C | Burnsville | 98 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Avg. Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAULT II at Georgia Tech | 2026-01-24 | ✓ | 6 | 100% | 33% | 33% | 52.67 |
| Triangle Cup | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 2 | 100% | 0% | 50% | 72.00 |
| VAULT II at Eden Prairie HS | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 3 | 100% | 33% | 67% | 59.67 |
| VAULT II at McGill | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 4 | 100% | 0% | 50% | 75.00 |
| VAULT II at UCSB | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 5 | 100% | 40% | 0% | 67.00 |
| VAULT II Northern UK | 2026-04-24 | ✓ | 3 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 79.33 |
| VAULT II Southern UK | 2026-04-24 | ✓ | 4 | 100% | 25% | 0% | 65.75 |
| VAULT II at Harvard | 2026-04-30 | ✓ | 4 | 100% | 25% | 25% | 72.25 |
| VAULT II at MINT | 2026-06-19 | ✓ | 5 | 100% | 20% | 20% | 54.80 |
| VAULT II Stanford Online | 2026-07-17 | ✓ | 8 | 100% | 13% | 50% | 74.88 |