Question
An outpost on the northeast side of this feature was established after King Makoko signed an 1880 concession. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this geographical feature, the center of the Teke people’s commercial network. Merchants called pombeiros were named after the Pumbe market at this geographical feature.
ANSWER: Malebo Pool [or Pool Malebo, Stanley Pool, Mpumbu, or Lake Nkunda; prompt on, but DO NOT REVEAL, the Congo River or Congo Basin]
[10e] The Malebo Pool was the site of markets where this kingdom sold slaves to traders from São Tomé. Today, the pool separates the capitals of two countries who partly share their name with this kingdom.
ANSWER: Kingdom of Kongo (The Malebo Pool lies on the Congo River between the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.)
[10m] The Malebo market was flooded with nzimbu shell currency gathered on the island that makes up a part of this city. Verónica I of Matamba signed a peace treaty with the owners of this colonial city, whose seizure by the Dutch in the 1640s was backed by Queen Nzinga (“n’JING-ah”).
ANSWER: Luanda [or São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda]
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Chicago Open | 07/28/2024 | Y | 15 | 14.67 | 100% | 40% | 7% |