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Afro-Brazilian Quiz

Afro-Brazilian Quiz

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Which discovery in the early 18th century significantly increased the demand for enslaved Africans in Brazil?

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Sugarcane

2

Coffee plantations

3

Gold and diamond deposits

4

Tobacco

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Multiple Choice

Which cultural tradition is an example of Afro-Brazilian influence on Brazil's national identity?

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Flamenco

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Capoeira

3

Fado

4

Tango

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Multiple Choice

Approximately what percentage of all enslaved Africans transported to the New World were brought to Brazil?

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10%

2

50%

3

25%

4

40%

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Multiple Choice

What were the main Brazilian ports of entry for enslaved Africans?

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Salvador, São Paulo, Manaus

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Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Recife

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Rio de Janeiro, Manaus, Fortaleza

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Porto Alegre, Manaus, Natal

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Multiple Choice

During which century did Brazil see the largest increase in sugar production, leading to a higher demand for enslaved Africans?

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15th century

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16th century

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17th century

4

18th century

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Multiple Choice

When was the Lei Áurea (Golden Law), which officially abolished slavery in Brazil, signed?

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1866

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1888

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1826

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1889

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Multiple Choice

What ideology emerged between 1889 and 1914 to address the so-called "Negro problem" in Brazil?

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Branqueamento

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Social Darwinism

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Abolitionism

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Scientific Racism

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a common stereotype faced by Afro-descendants in Brazil?

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Association with crime, leading to racial profiling

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Perception of lower socioeconomic status

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Cultural superiority, seen as more advanced than other groups

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Cultural inferiority, marginalizing Afro-Brazilian cultural expressions

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Multiple Choice

What ideology is represented in Modesto Brocos' 1895 painting Ham’s Redemption?

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Branqueamento, the idea of whitening through racial mixing

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Abolitionism, the fight to end slavery in Brazil

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Indigenous revivalism, promoting the return to native traditions

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Racial segregation, emphasizing the separation of races

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Multiple Choice

Which movement has contributed to raising awareness of systemic racism in Brazil?

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Women's Suffrage Movement

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Environmental Activism

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Movimento Negro Unificado

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Land Reform Movements

Which discovery in the early 18th century significantly increased the demand for enslaved Africans in Brazil?

1

Sugarcane

2

Coffee plantations

3

Gold and diamond deposits

4

Tobacco

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