Lesson 135 Christ the Redeemer - Rio de Janeiro

Front

After the difficult times of the Great War, what did the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, symbolize for South America and the world?

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A beacon of hope

Front

Who landed on the eastern coast of South America in 1500 and claimed the land for Portugal?

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Pedro Cabral

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The Portuguese began settling Brazil in the ________.

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1530s

Front

The land was called Brazil because:

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it was named after a local tree called brasilwood.

Front

What is the name of the statue shown in the image above Rio de Janeiro?

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Christ the Redeemer

Front

Who drove the Dutch out of Brazil in 1654?

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The Portuguese

Front

What was discovered in Brazil in the 1690s that attracted many people?

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Gold

Front

A 1750 treaty between Spain and Portugal confirmed that Portugal could keep the land on which its settlers lived.

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True

Front

When did Brazil become independent of Portugal?

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1822

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Brazil sided with the Allies during the Great War.

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True