Palmares and the Fight for Freedom

Palmares was a significant maroon community in 1600s Brazil, formed by escaped slaves. It grew into a powerful confederation with a population over 10,000, constantly at war with colonial forces. Despite biased historical records, Palmares' story is pieced together by historians. The community was self-sufficient, trading with settlers and resisting Portuguese attacks. Ganga-Zumba and later Zumbi led Palmares, with Zumbi rejecting a peace treaty and continuing resistance. Though Palmares eventually fell, its legacy endures, celebrated in Brazil as the Day of Black Consciousness.

What was Palmares primarily known for during the 1600s?

• A center for religious pilgrimage

• A settlement founded by maroons escaping slavery

• A trading hub for European goods

• A Portuguese military base

What were the settlements formed by escaped slaves in Brazil called?

• Colonies

• Plantations

• Mocambos or Quilombos

• Favelas

Which of the following crops was NOT mentioned as being grown in Palmares?

• Corn

• Cassava

• Rice

• Sugarcane

How did the Portuguese view Palmares in relation to their economy?

• As a potential ally

• As a minor inconvenience

• As a source of new settlers

• As a threat to the institution of slavery

Who was the leader of Palmares during the 1670s?

• Zumbi

• Dom Pedro II

• Ganga-Zumba

• Pedro Alvares Cabral

What strategic advantage did the Palmaristas use against the Portuguese?

• Alliances with other European powers

• The landscape for camouflage and ambushes

• Superior naval forces

• Advanced weaponry

What was the outcome of the peace treaty offered by the Portuguese in 1678?

• The treaty was accepted without any conditions

• The treaty led to immediate peace

• Palmares' independence was recognized with conditions

• Palmares was annexed by Portugal

What happened to Zumbi after the fall of Palmares?

• He was never found

• He fled to another country

• He was captured and executed

• He became a Portuguese ally

What is celebrated on November 20th in Brazil?

• Day of Black Consciousness

• Day of the Republic

• Independence Day

• Carnival

What is the lasting legacy of Palmares?

• It was forgotten in history

• It inspired the formation of thousands of other quilombos

• It led to the end of slavery in Brazil

• It became a major city in Brazil