Brazilian Independence and the 1824 Constitution

When did the process of Brazilian Independence begin?

• 1822

• 1808

• 1831

• 1798

Which provinces supported Portugal during the War of Independence?

• Pernambuco and Ceará

• Grão-Pará, Bahia, Maranhão, and Cisplatina

• São Paulo and Minas Gerais

• Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo

When did England recognize Brazil’s independence?

• 1822

• 1823

• 1824

• 1827

What was the name of the event when Dom Pedro closed the Assembly in 1823?

• Night of the Candles

• Night of Agony

• Night of Independence

• Night of the Empire

How many jurists did Dom Pedro summon to draft the new Constitution?

• 5

• 8

• 10

• 12

What was the fourth power established by the 1824 Constitution?

• Power of the People

• Power Moderator

• Power of the Church

• Power of the Army

What was the voting system established by the 1824 Constitution?

• Universal suffrage

• Direct vote for all citizens

• Censitary vote

• Women’s suffrage

What was the Confederation of the Equator?

• A trade agreement

• A military alliance

• A liberal revolt

• A religious movement

Who was the main leader of the Confederation of the Equator?

• Dom Pedro I

• José Bonifácio

• Frei Caneca

• Dom João VI

What was the Padroado Régio established by the 1824 Constitution?

• A trade law

• A religious council

• State control over the Catholic Church

• A military order