Brazil’s People, Culture & Challenges C8L3 I

What is the population of Brazil?

• 100 million

• 200 million

• 50 million

• 300 million

Which continent has the most people living in Brazil?

• Asia

• North America

• South America

• Europe

What is Brazil’s largest ethnic group with mixed ancestry?

• European and African

• European and Asian

• African and Native American

• Portuguese and Middle Eastern

Where do most Brazilians live?

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Brazilian Highlands

• Near the Atlantic coast

• In small farming villages

Which city in Brazil has the largest Japanese community?

• Rio de Janeiro

• Salvador

• Brasília

• São Paulo

What percentage of Brazilians live in cities today?

• 50%

• 70%

• 89%

• 95%

What is Brazil’s largest city by population?

• Rio de Janeiro

• Brasília

• São Paulo

• Manaus

What are makeshift communities on the edges of cities called?

• Metropolitan areas

• Skyscrapers

• Favelas

• Suburbs

Why did favelas grow in Brazil’s cities?

• Many rural migrants couldn’t afford housing

• The government built them for low-income people

• They were created for tourists

• Wealthy people wanted to live there

Which city has the most favelas, with around 1,000 of them?

• Brasília

• Rio de Janeiro

• São Paulo

• Recife