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Lesson 2 Brazil

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  • Which of the following describes the native peoples known as the Tupi?
    The Tupi were mainly farmers.
  • By 1820, nearly one-third of Brazil's total population consisted of enslaved people.
    True
  • In what way is Brazil different from every other South American country?
    It is the only South American country that has a Portuguese heritage.
  • The rule of Pedro II brought great progress, including the end of slavery.
    True
  • Brazil gained independence from Portugal after a bloody civil war.
    False
  • What kept the Portuguese from paying much attention to Brazil for more than 30 years after their arrival in the region?
    The main focus of the Portuguese was on their colonies and trade in Asia.
  • In Brazil, all people age 18 to 70 are required by law to vote.
    True
  • By the 1600s, what crop had become Brazil’s main export?
    sugarcane
  • Native peoples had lived in Brazil for more than 10,000 years before Europeans arrived.
    True
  • Which Portuguese commander claimed the land of Brazil for Portugal?
    Pedro Cabral
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