Question
In 2024, Kaido Peremees found the wreck of the airplane Kaleva after it was shot down over a Gulf named for this country. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this country. Before the Soviets shot it down, the Kaleva was headed to this country's capital, Helsinki.
ANSWER: Finland [or Republic of Finland or Suomi or Suomen tasavalta]
[10h] Part of this region was ceded to the Soviets at the end of the Winter War so the Soviets could have greater access to the fishing waters of Lake Ladoga.
ANSWER: Karelia [or Karjala; or Karélija; or Korjela; or Karelen]
[10m] The Winter War was partly instigated due to a non-aggression pact partly named for this Soviet politician. This Soviet, who was banished to Mongolia, was denounced as part of the "Anti-Party Group."
ANSWER: Vyacheslav Molotov [prompt on Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact]
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Cyber Tech | Thomas Jefferson A | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Audrain County AT | Lambert A | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Belmont | Adlai E. Stevenson A | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Hinsdale Central A | Walter Payton A | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Hunter A | Detroit Catholic Central A | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Lexington | Strake Jesuit A | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Northmont | Johns Creek | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Northview | Montgomery Blair A | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Richard Montgomery | Eastchester | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Strake Jesuit B | Fremd | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Uni of Illinois Laboratory | Innovation Academy A | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Westwood | Lindbergh | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 12 | 28.33 | 100% | 100% | 83% |