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  • There is a darker side to life in Rio, caused by the ______
    gap between the rich and poor
    government
    lack of jobs
    crime
  • Brazil's culture is a blend of
    African, Portuguese, and Native influences.
    African and Polynesian influences.
    Native and European influences.
    Spanish and native influences.
  • Capoeira is a martial art and dance created by slaves primarily from
    Angola
    Turkey
    Mongolia
    Native America
  • Economically, Brazil can count on
    agriculture and tourism only.
    tourism and a large labor force only.
    rivers for hydro-power, varied minerals, and agriculture.
    hydro-power and tourism only.
  • By 2008, more than 86% of the people lived in ____
    Villages
    Cities
    Slums
    Suburbs
  • When did Brazil gain independence from Portugal?
    1857
    1822
    1798
    1722
  • Brazil is the 8th largest economy in the world due to its
    large coast line.
    abundant animal life.
    vast natural resources.
    large amount of gold.
  • _______ is Brazil's economic heart and largest city.
    Rio de Janeiro
    Salvador
    São Paulo
    Brasília
  • _____ is Brazil's cultural center.
    Salvador
    São Paulo
    Rio de Janeiro
    Brasília
  • What language do Brazilians speak?
    Brazilian
    Portuguese
    Spanish
    English
  • Brazil today has the largest _____ population in the world.
    Portuguese
    Japanese
    Catholic
    Jewish
  • When did the first colonists arrive in Brazil?
    1600s
    1700s
    1400s
    1500s
  • What made Brazil a source of wealth for Portugal?
    silver
    sugar
    coffee
    gold
  • The ____, fertile grasslands in Brazil's interior, provides rich farmland.
    Prairies
    steppe
    cerrado
    Great Plains
  • Samba is a Brazilian dance with primarily ____ influences.
    European
    American
    Portuguese
    African
  • ____ is the political capital of Brazil.
    Rio de Janeiro
    São Paulo
    Brasília
    Salvador
  • In the Treaty of Tordesillas, what European power gained control over present day Brazil?
    England
    Portugal
    Poland
    Argentina
  • The most colorful feast day in Brazil is .
    Christmas
    Carnival
    New Year's
    Easter