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After this event, the Hungarian-born Carlos Mardel argued against a “no change” option in favor of a “clean slate” option. A 60-question survey inquiring about local landforms and rivers formed the “Parochial Memories” distributed (15[1])after this event. (15[1])After this event, wooden cages inside buildings became common in a downtown area designed by Eugénio dos Santos. This event was called an act of divine providence against his country’s sinful government by (*) Gabriel Malagrida. This event forced a ruler to move to a tent complex in Ajuda, (10[1])where he was attacked in the Távora affair three years later. After this event, the command to “bury the dead and heal the living” was proclaimed by the Marquis of Pombal, who served as Joseph I’s chief minister. For 10 points, name this 1755 natural disaster that destroyed much of the capital of Portugal. ■END■

ANSWER: 1755 Lisbon earthquake [or the Great Lisbon earthquake; prompt on earthquake]
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Hari ParameswaranCry of the Common LoonWhere are the ACF Nationals recordings?3315
Nathaniel HullBerkeleyA is for Amy Robsart who fell down the stairs3615
Allan LeeStanford+number of tang poems = 75 times number of lines in a shi = 100 times number of lines in a haiku8410

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