Cerca de mil personas marcharon por las calles de Sao Paulo contra la organizacion de la Copa Mundial.

Cerca de mil personas marcharon por las calles de Sao Paulo contra la organizacion de la Copa Mundial.

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Social Studies, History, Other

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Eleven weeks before the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, over 1,000 people protested in Sao Paulo against the event's organization. Protesters, followed by riot police, demanded that the funds for the World Cup be redirected to public services like education and healthcare. The protest was largely peaceful, with minor clashes. The opening match between Brazil and Croatia is set for the Itaquerao Stadium, which is still under construction.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the protests in Sao Paulo?

Opposition to the World Cup organization

Demand for more sports events

Support for the World Cup

Celebration of a local festival

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do the protesters want the World Cup funds to be used for?

Organizing more sports events

Building more stadiums

Increasing police presence

Improving public services

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which public services do the protesters want to improve with the World Cup funds?

Education, transportation, and healthcare

Sports facilities and parks

Police and military

Tourism and hospitality

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How were the protests described in terms of their nature?

Unorganized and small

Mostly peaceful with minor clashes

Violent and chaotic

Completely peaceful

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the opening match of the World Cup scheduled to be played?

Maracanã Stadium

Itaquerao Stadium

Morumbi Stadium

Pacaembu Stadium