The Lisbon earthquakes of 1755 are historically significant because ________.
A. the reconstruction efforts after the earthquakes stimulated the Portuguese economy, leading to a century of prosperity for the country
B. they resulted in more deaths than any other earthquake, before or after
C. they changed the prevailing philosophies of the era, producing a more pessimistic view of the world
D. it was the first time anyone had ever successfully predicted an earthquake
Answer: C
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