Chapter 8 - Brazil

The world's 2nd longest river and the largest river is called what?

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Mississippi River

• Yangtze River

Much of the Amazon Basin is covered by what?

• Over 1,000 tributaries

• The world's largest rainforest

• Sand blown from further south

• The world's largest river

What is Brazil's main export?

• Tapioca

• Coffee

• Soybeans

• Tropical Fruits

What is the fraction of 1820's population of enslaved people?

• 2/3

• 1/5

• 1/2

• 1/3

What is the predominant religion in Brazil?

• Roman Catholic

• Islamic

• Buddhism

• Jehovah's Witnesses

What agricultural product is Brazil the world's largest supplier of?

• Sugar Cane (Ethanol)

• Citrus (Oranges)

• Natural Gas

• Cacao (Chocolate)

What form of government did Brazil adopt when it gained its independence in the 1820s?

• Oligarchy

• Totalitarianism

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Military Dictatorship

What is Brazil's most popular sport?

• Football (Soccer)

• Rugby (Football)

• Tennis (Pool)

• Soccer (Football)

Brazil's sugarcane is used to make which fuel for cars and trucks?

• Ethanol

• Diesel

• Unleaded Gas

• E-75

After the end of slavery, what immigrant group did Brazil's coffee growers depend on to pick their crops?

• Germans

• Italians

• Canadians

• Russians