Brazil History
Did Brazil gain independence before or after the United States?
after the u.s.a
What continent is Brazil located in?
South America
What method of cooking is very popular in Brazil?
BBQ
Where is the Christ the Redeemer Statue?
Rio de Janeiro
What is the capital of Brazil?
Brasilia
Who colonized Brazil?
The Portuguese
What ocean does Brazil border?
the Atlantic Ocean
What is the biggest food export from Brazil?
soybeans
What is the predominate language in Brazil?
Portuguese
Over/Under 200 million people in Brazil?
over
True or False: The Incas inhabited Brazil before the Portuguese
false
Name a country that borders Brazil
Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, etc.
Name something in a feijoada
beans, pork, beef, etc.
What dance is the most popular in Brazil?
Samba
True or False: Brazil has the 7th highest population in the world?
True
What kind of government did Brazil have when they became independent?
Constitutional Monarchy
What is the major river in Brazil?
the Amazon River
True or false: Brazil loves to BBQ
true
What is the predominate religion in Brazil?
Catholic
What is the current form of government in Brazil?
federal presidential republic
True or false: Brazil's current Constitution was created within the last 35 years
true (1988)
What is the major rainforest in Brazil?
Amazon Rainforest
Name a Brazilian food
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How do you say "hello" in Portuguese?
"ola"
What is the national animal of Brazil?
there is no national animal, although many consider the jaguar to be the de facto national animal.