Chapter 8 "Brazil" Pretest

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Shannon Mack
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what way are the western highlands of Brazil similar to the Atlantic lowlands?
both areas are populated mainly by Native Americans
both areas are dominated by rain forests
both areas are good for farming
neither area contains any large cities
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of climate exists in areas along the Amazon River?
semiarid
temperate
tropical wet/dry
tropical rain forest
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the 1500s, King John III of Portugal gave large tracts of land in Brazil to his supporters, who agreed to develop the land. Which of the following was a direct consequence of the land-grant system?
Colonists forced the native population into slavery.
Portugal went bankrupt from giving away so much valuable land.
Colonists became wealthy by selling the land to the native population.
Spain sent troops into the region to prevent the colonization of Brazil.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which event helped draw European immigrants to Brazil in the 1720s?
the king’s desire to convert native peoples to Christianity
the discovery of diamonds in Brazil’s interior
widespread famine throughout Europe
the discovery of oil off Brazil’s Atlantic coast
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Brazilian plantation owners support the overthrow of Pedro II?
Pedro II had offered land to attract European immigrants to Brazil.
Pedro II had taken plantation owners’ land and given it to landless Brazilians.
Pedro II had imposed high taxes on plantation owners.
Pedro II had pushed through an end to slavery.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This term refers to grassy, treeless plains in southern Brazil.
hinterland
escarpments
pampas
favela
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This term refers to steep slopes rising from the Atlantic coast to the Brazilian highlands.
hinterland
escarpments
pampas
favela
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