Question
Answer the following about the feminist and labor activist Luisa Capetillo ("cah-puh-TEE-yoh"). For 10 points each:
[10h] In 1915, Capetillo became notorious across the Caribbean after being arrested for performing this action in Havana. William J. Sharkey, a convicted murderer, earned notoriety for performing this action to escape prison.
ANSWER: crossdressing [or equivalents like wearing pants or wearing mens' clothes or dressing as a man]
[10m] Capetillo organized strikes among workers producing this good in Puerto Rico and Cuba. Hawaii allowed the US military to build a base at Pearl Harbor in exchange for lowering tariffs on this good.
ANSWER: sugar [or sugarcane]
[10e] At the 1908 AFL convention, Capetillo presented a motion advocating for this cause in Puerto Rico. In 1917, the Silent Sentinels picketed the White House to support this cause.
ANSWER: women's suffrage [or equivalents like women's right to vote; or passing the 19th Amendment; prompt on suffrage or suffragette movement]
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 42 | 15.00 | 74% | 76% | 0% |