Brazilian Industrialization and Economic Policies

The video explores the impact of coffee on Brazil's early industrialization, the economic crisis of 1929, and subsequent government policies that promoted industrial growth. It highlights the role of Getúlio Vargas in implementing reforms during the Estado Novo period, Brazil's involvement in World War II, and the post-war economic developments that shaped the country's industrial landscape.

What was a key factor in the emergence of the first major industries in São Paulo?

• Technological advancements

• Profits from coffee

• Foreign investments

• Government subsidies

What major event in 1929 significantly affected the profits of coffee farmers?

• A change in government policy

• A technological breakthrough

• A global economic crisis

• A natural disaster

How did the Brazilian government respond to the overproduction of coffee in the 1930s?

• By storing excess coffee

• By reducing coffee production

• By burning excess coffee

• By exporting more coffee

Which country began purchasing large quantities of Brazilian cotton during the 1930s?

• United States

• United Kingdom

• France

• Germany

What was a significant driver for Brazil's industrialization after 1930?

• Labor reforms

• Technological innovation

• Increased foreign aid

• Import substitution

Which group of workers primarily migrated to São Paulo's industrial centers during the 1930s?

• Students

• Foreign laborers

• Rural workers from Minas Gerais and the Northeast

• Urban professionals

What was one of the key educational reforms implemented by Getúlio Vargas?

• Mandatory primary education

• Establishment of technical education

• Creation of private schools

• Introduction of free university education

What event led Brazil to join the Allies in World War II?

• Sinking of Brazilian ships by German submarines

• Attack on Pearl Harbor

• Japanese attack on Brazil

• German invasion of Poland

What major industrial project was established in Volta Redonda during World War II?

• Steel industry

• Oil refinery

• Textile factory

• Automobile manufacturing plant

What led to the end of the Estado Novo period in 1945?

• Foreign intervention

• Natural disaster

• Military coup and call for elections

• Economic collapse