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41 Cards in this Set
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Physical Features |
Brazil is the largest country in South America Rolling lowland plains and flat highlands plateaus |
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The Amazon River |
Begins in the Andes Mountains in Peru and flows over 100 miles east to the Atlantic Ocean 2nd longest river in the world |
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Tributaries |
Smaller rivers that feed into the Amazon |
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Basin |
Area that a river and it tributaries drain |
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Amazon Basin |
Wet lowlands that covers more than 2 million square miles in the northern and western parts of Brazil |
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Rain forest |
Warm woodland that receives a lot of rain each year-called The Selva- in the Amazon |
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Canopy |
An umbrella like covering formed by tall evergreen trees in the rain forest |
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Brazilian Highlands |
Plateaus and rolling hills south and east of the Basin divided into west and east West- Pampas =grasslands and fertile soil, farming & ranching East –low mountain ranges=Escarpments: steep slopes (not much developed inland) |
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Brasilia |
Brazils Capital 3rd largest city in Brazil Located in the highlands |
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Atlantic lowlands |
Long strips of coastal plains next to Atlantic Most of the people live here |
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Tropics |
Along the equator, between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer-very warm |
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Wet Rain forest |
Amazon River area- warm, wet, humid Monsoons-wind and huge amounts of rain (120-140 inches) |
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Tropical wet/dry |
Northern and central highland area-warm and mild Summer=wet (40-70 inches of rain) Winter=dry |
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Dry and Temperate |
NE part of highlands- semiarid Hottest and driest part of the country Severe droughts, desert-like, some light ranching |
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Temperate Zone |
Southeast Brazil Sao Pablo and Rio de Janeiro Region between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Artic Circle Temps are vary with location and elevation Similar to SE U.S. Summers-warm and humid Winters-mild Snow can fall in the south |
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Forestry |
Logging to supply timber to the world especially mahogany Rubber, nuts, medicinal plants |
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Minerals |
Mining iron ore, tin copper, bauxite, gold and, manganese |
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Farming |
World's largest producer of coffee, sugarcane and tropical fruits(orange) |
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Indigenous |
Native Farmers who lived along the coast and rain forest |
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Slash and burn agricultures |
Cutting down trees and burning away underbrush to create fields for growing crops |
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Brazilwood |
Valuable wood used to extract red dye from for trade with Europe Gave Brazil its name |
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Brazil |
Only country claimed by Portugal |
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King John III |
Lad grants to wealthy supporters Natives became slaves Brought Jesuit Catholic Priest to covert natives to Christianity which saved them from slavery Sugarcane plantations grew – sugar main export Ranching moved west Gold & diamonds were discovered in eastern highlands Population grew with settlers! |
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Independence |
Happened gradually Constitutional monarchy under Emperor Pedro I Pedro I forced to give up rule to 5yr. Old son Pedro II Pedro II brought major progress with people, increased farming ad first railroad |
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Emancipate |
Free the slaves |
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Brazil today |
Democratic republic – people elect the president and other leaders |
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Compulsory |
Voters to have a choice on whether or not to vote. 18-70 is required |
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Coalition government Several political parties work together Term limits???
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Several political parties work together Term limits??? |
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Population |
* 5th largest country * Mix of many cultures=>DIVERSE |
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Hinterland |
* Remote inland regions far from coasts. |
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MetropolitanArea |
* City and built up areas around the central city Central city * |
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Central city |
* Largest or most important city |
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Favelas |
* Makeshift communities located on the edge of the cities made up of the poor |
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Brazilian Way |
* Acceptance, warmth, good nature, "get along" |
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Language |
* Brazilian Portuguese |
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Religion & art |
* 2/3 are Roman Catholic remaining are mostly Protestant * Blend Christian teaching with African beliefs and practices * Samba * Bossa nova-blended samba and jazz |
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Carnival |
Large celebration with colorful costumes, dancing, parades and lights |
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Soccer |
* "football" --Brazil's most popular sport! * National team is one of the best in the world |
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Economy |
Agriculture, mining and manufacturing |
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School |
* 60% of people go to school less than 4 years |
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Infrastructure |
* Transamazomanica Highway – double edge sword- increased inland population and helps with exporting but increased destruction if rain forest |
