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WorksheetsGeography Ch. 8 Brazil Test Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
The Amazon river is the largest river in the amount of __________ that it carries.
freshwater
salt water
The Amazon River is the world's longest river.
True
False
The Amazon Basin is covered by the world's largest rain forest.
True
False
Most of Brazil's population lives in the Amazon Basin.
True
False
Brazil has one of the longest strips of coastal plains in South America.
True
False
Most of Brazil is located in ____________.
the Tropics
the northern hemisphere
the Tundra
the temperate north
The climate in Brazil ________________ from region to region.
is constant
varies
What has become a major environmental issue in the Amazon Basin?
trash pollution
air pollution
logging
mining
A makeshift community on the edge of a city.
hinterland
metropolitan area
central city
favela
What crop has been used in Brazil to create ethanol for fuel?
soy beans
cocoa beans
sugar cane
potatoes
Who created the line that divided the globe and created the Treaty of Tordesillas?
The Spanish king
The Pope
The Portuguese Queen Isabella
The Brazilian king
Brazil got its name from the
Brazil nuts
Brazil beans
Brazilwood
Sir Brazil, the first king in Brazil
Who did the Portuguese enslave first?
Africans
Natives
Spanish
Italians
What angered the colonists about the Jesuits?
The Jesuits protected the Natives from slavery.
The Jesuits did no work and were dependent on the settlers for food.
The Jesuits refused to follow the colonists rules and regulations.
The Jesuits took land that did not belong to them.
Who was the Treaty of Tordesillas between ?
Spain and Brazil
Portugal and Brazil
Spain and Portugal
Spain and the U.S.
Who benefited the most from the Treaty of Tordesillas?
Portugal
Spain
Brazil
England
What type of government does Brazil have today?
monarchy
communist
democratic republic
socialist
Who held the most power in Brazil in the early republic?
southeastern coffee growers
foreigners collecting Brazilwood
the military
Emperor Pedro II
After slavery ended, what immigrant group did Brazil's coffee growers depend on to pick their crops?
Portuguese
Japanese
Lebanese
Italians
Spanish is Brazil's official language.
True
False
About 10 percent of Brazilians live on less than $2 per day.
True
False
Slavery was legalized in 1888.
True
False
A smaller river that feeds into a larger one.
tributary
basin
plateau
pampa
About two-thirds of Brazilians are _____________.
Jesuit
Muslim
Baptist
Roman Catholic
The most popular sport in Brazil
Volleyball
Soccer
Footbal
Boxing
