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The Night of the Bottle Fight in this city preceded an 1831 abdication. A 2018 fire in this city destroyed much of a National History museum based out of St. Christopher’s Palace. A 2011 excavation uncovered parts of this city’s Valongo Wharf, the largest port for slaves entering the Americas. During the Peninsular War, Maria of Braganza migrated her court to this city. Juscelino Kubitschek’s (“zhoo-seh-LEE-noo koo-bee-SHEK’s”) government moved from this city to a planned one designed by Lucio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer. In 1888, 20,000 people gathered in this city to celebrate Princess Isabel signing the abolitionist Golden Law. For 10 points, Emperor Pedro II ruled from what former capital of Brazil? ■END■
ANSWER: Rio de Janeiro [prompt on Rio] (The first line refers to Pedro I.)
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= Average correct buzz position
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Horsley | Iowa State | Wisconsin A | 65 | -5 |
| Sebastian Llaca | Wisconsin A | Iowa State | 111 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | TUH | Conv. % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK (North) | UK | 5 | 100% | 40% | 97.60 |
| UK (South) | UK | 8 | 100% | 0% | 73.50 |
| Northern California | US | 1 | 100% | 0% | 77.00 |
| Southern California | US | 7 | 100% | 43% | 85.86 |
| Eastern Canada (1) | US | 5 | 100% | 20% | 78.80 |
| Eastern Canada (2) | US | 9 | 78% | 44% | 87.43 |
| Florida | US | 1 | 100% | 0% | 62.00 |
| Great Lakes | US | 12 | 83% | 17% | 68.10 |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | US | 9 | 78% | 44% | 86.43 |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | US | 12 | 92% | 17% | 85.36 |
| Midwest | US | 9 | 100% | 11% | 78.67 |
| North | US | 1 | 100% | 100% | 111.00 |
| Northeast | US | 12 | 100% | 0% | 80.25 |
| Pacific | US | 9 | 89% | 44% | 82.63 |
| Southeast | US | 13 | 100% | 15% | 83.77 |
| Upstate NY | US | 5 | 80% | 20% | 93.50 |