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An attack on this city by André Masséna was prevented by a series (-5[1])of secret fortifications around it ordered by (10[1])the Duke of Wellington. A tent complex was constructed on the outskirts of this city to house the court of King Joseph I after he developed (-5[1])a fear of masonry. Parts of this city were rebuilt in the Pombaline (“pom-bal-EEN”) style following a major disaster. (-5[1])In 1807, (10[1])French forces occupied this city unopposed, only to find that members of the ruling House of Braganza had fled to Brazil. (10[2]-5[1])In 1755, this capital city was devastated by an earthquake. For 10 points, (10[1])the Peninsular War saw a long occupation of what city, the medieval and modern-day capital of Portugal? (10[1])■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Lisbon [or Lisboa]
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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%22%84.78
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%50%88.13
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%33%86.17
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY11100%0%18%81.64
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY1090%0%50%101.22
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%81.20
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%13%81.38
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY989%0%22%88.75

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