History 608: Brazil

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To go up; to rise

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Ascend

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To cut in two

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bisect

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Generating electricity by water power

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Hydroelectric

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A branch of business, manufacture, or trade

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Industry

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Inside; something inland

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Interior

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A wide plain

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Llano

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Study of myths or legends

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mythology

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A grass land

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savanna

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Very hot

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torrid

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The Amazon Lowlands are located in the _____ and ______ half of Brazil.

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North and West

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The Amazon Lowlands are hot because they lie on or near the _______.

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Equator

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A rain forest has ___________.

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Tall trees

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A product of the rain forest is _______.

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Rubber

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More coffee is raised in Brazil than in any other country.

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True

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Animals of commercial value raised in Brazil.

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Pig, hog, cattle, cow, and sheep.

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One who subdues by force

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conqueror

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Offspring; born into a family

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descendant

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One who exercises absolute authority.

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dictator

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Leaving out ; not part of the general rule.

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exception

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A stable South American food from the cassava plant

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manioc

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Pertaining to government affairs

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political

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Most people of Brazil live near the coast.

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True

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The official language of Brazil is _________.

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Portuguese

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John Vl fled to Rio de Janeiro because Napoleon was attacking Portugal.

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True

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John Vl opened ports in Brazil to world trade.

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True

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Brazil's democratic constitution resembled the constitution of _____________.

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United States

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The name of the president who established Brasilia is _________.

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Kublitschek

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The form of government Brazil had from 1966 to 1985 is known as what?

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Military Democracy

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Famous statue

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Christ, the Redeemer

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Bethlehem

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Belem

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President Kubitschek

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Brazilia

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Rubber boom-town

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Manaus

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Moutain overlooking Rio de Janeiro

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Corcovado

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The fast growing city in Brazil

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Sao Paulo

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What is the major holiday of Brazil?

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Carnival

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The national motto on the Brazilian flag is what?

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Order and Progress

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The new law in Brazil states that every town must have an elementary school.

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True

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The three most used means of transportation in Brazil are trains, roads, and water.

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False

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Recently the Director of Education of Brazil ruled that all public school children shall study the New Testament in school.

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True

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The Coastal Plain of Brazil has many cities.

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True

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The Amazon lowlands are hot because they are mostly at sea level right near the equator.

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True

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The coastal plain is divided from the rest of the country by steep mountains.

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True

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Brazil is the world's largest producer of what?

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coffee

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Over one-half of Brazil's population is descended from Europe, mostly Portugal.

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True

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Many black people live in Brazil because:

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They were brought as slaves

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The hired wage earner and the small farm owner are part of the new:

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Middle Class

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The first division of settlements in Brazil was called:

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Captaincies

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The name of the dentist who led the early fight for Brazil's freedom from Portugal was:

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Tiradentes

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Sertao Region is...

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Desert

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Manioc is...

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ground to flour

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Southern States is known for...

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Cattle

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Portuguese is...

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a language

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King of Portugal

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King John

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Brazilwood

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Red Dye

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The largest City in Brazil

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Sao Paulo

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Sugar Loaf Mountain can be seen from the harbor of

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Rio de Janeiro

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Brazil's capital

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Brasilia

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What is the major holiday of Brazil?

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Carnival

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The most popular sport of Brazil is...

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Soccer

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Most industries of Brazil are in or near the city of:

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Sao Paulo

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The city that was once a rubber "boom-town" is:

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Manaus

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T/F: "Christ, the Redeemer" is a statue near Rio de Janeiro

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True

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T/F: Brasilia is the oldest city in Brazil

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False

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Dom Pedro II

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Emperor of Brazil

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Vargas

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Dictator

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Capital for 200 Years

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Rio de Janeiro

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Highlands

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Central

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Large Woman

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Amazon

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Costal Plain

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Cities