Unit 3 Review: Brazil

Why do people live in the Atlantic Lowlands of Brazil?

• The rainforest has an abundance of biodiversity.

• There are vast areas to grow crops and graze animals.

• The beautiful beaches contribute to cultural life and tourist attractions.

• It is the center of industry for the country.

Which Brazilians live in the hinterland?

• indigenous peoples, farmers and ranchers, and miners

• Portuguese immigrants

• tourists

• German and Italian immigrants

How have other cultures influenced Brazil?

• by introducing new foods, music, and traditions

• by making everyone in Brazil speak the same language

• by changing the colors of the Brazilian flag

• by speaking European Portuguese

Why did Rio de Janeiro in Brazil become the capital of Portugal in 1807?

• The royal family fled to Brazil after Napoleon invaded Portugal.

• The Portuguese colonists outnumbered the indigenous people.

• Portugal won the war against French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.

• Rio de Janeiro is located in the center of Brazil.

Which people vote to elect the president and other leaders in Brazil?

• All adults over the age of 18 may choose to vote.

• Adults over the age of 40 are required to vote.

• All people ages 18 to 70 are required to vote.

• Only coalition members are required to vote.

What industry does the Brazilian government have some control over?

• Agriculture

• Mining

• Service jobs

• Banking

How can the literacy rate impact standard of living in Brazil?

• Most industries in Brazil require high literacy and higher education.

• The literacy rate impacts the number of students who can study in United States schools.

• A higher literacy rate can lead to the creation of more schools in Brazil.

• A high literacy rate coupled with higher education can lead to higher paying jobs.

How are attempts to increase entrepreneurship and grow a skilled workforce in Brazil hindered?

• 60 percent of Brazilians have four years of schooling or less.

• Most farms and ranches are owned by corporations or wealthy families.

• The cities in Brazil are too overcrowded.

• Brazil belongs to organizations that promote free trade.

What is Brazil’s most pressing environmental concern?

• increased logging

• increased building of highways

• increased tourism

• increased farming

Which two resources are Brazil's top exports?

• coffee and wheat

• soybeans and iron ore

• natural gas and lumber

• gold and sugar