Brazil's Colonial and Independence History

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What was the primary economic activity in Colonial Brazil during the 16th and 17th centuries?

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Sugarcane cultivation

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Which European country colonized Brazil in the 16th century?

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Portugal

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Who was the leader of the Portuguese court that moved to Brazil in 1808?

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King John VI

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In what year did Brazil declare its independence from Portugal?

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1822

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Who was the first Emperor of Brazil after its independence?

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Pedro I

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What was the name of the treaty that divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Portugal and Spain in 1494?

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Treaty of Tordesillas

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Which indigenous group was primarily affected by the Portuguese colonization in Brazil?

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Tupi

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What was the main reason for the decline of the sugarcane industry in Colonial Brazil in the late 17th century?

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Competition from Caribbean sugar producers

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Which event marked the beginning of the Brazilian independence movement? Options: The arrival of the Portuguese royal family in Brazil, The Inconfidência Mineira, The abolition of slavery, The proclamation of the Republic

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The Inconfidência Mineira

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What was the role of José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva in the Brazilian independence movement?

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He was an advisor to Dom Pedro I.