History
Where was the explorer who discovered Brazil from?
Que é Portugal?
Which city is the Christ The Redeemer statue located in?
Que é Rio de Janeiro?
What is the most famous Brazilian sport?
Que é soccer?
What percent of Brazil does not believe in God or a supreme being?
Que é 1%?
Is Brazil the: 15th, 17th, 3rd, 5th, or 13th largest country in the world?
Que é the 5th? It is behind Russia, Canada, U.S., and China.
What is the current capital of Brazil?
Que é Brasília?
What is the average temperature of Brazil?
Que é 72 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit?
Brazil held what major event in 2014?
Que é the 2014 Fifa World Cup?
What is the most popular surname in Brazil?
Que é Silva?
What is the population of Brazil?
Que é 210 million?
When did Brazil gain independence?
Que é September 7th, 1822?
Brazil’s shanty towns are called ______ in Portuguese?
Shanty: a small, crudely built shack
BONUS QUESTION (2pt):
Which favela in Rio de Janeiro did Beyonce, Michael Jackson, and Madonna visit?
Que é favelas?
BONUS QUESTION ANSWER:
Que é Santa Marta?
Some famous sports in Brazil are: soccer, volleyball, tennis, and what else?
Que é basketball?
True or False: Brazil has the world’s fifth-largest black population.
BONUS QUESTION (2pts):
What Brazilian state holds the largest population of African/African-descendant.
Que é false: it's the 2nd!
BONUS QUESTION ANSWER:
Que é Bahia? Specifically the city of Salvador.
Brazil shares a border with all South American countries except for?
Que é Chile and Ecuador?
Where does the name "Brazil" derive from?
Que é the brazilwood tree?
What was the capital of Brazil in 1959?
BONUS QUESTION (2pts):
What was the date that Brazil changed its capital?
Que é Rio de Janeiro?
BONUS QUESTION ANSWER:
Que é April 21, 1960?
Pelé is one of the most notorious soccer players in the world. What is his full real name?
Que é Edson Arantes do Nascimento?
What percentage of the Brazilian population are Catholic?
Que é 73.6% ?
Brazil has the largest population of Catholics in the world. Falling behind Brazil are Mexico, the Philippines, the U.S., and Italy.
What is the national dish of Brazil.
Hint: it is a stew of beans with beef and pork
What is feijoada?
What do each of the colors on the Brazilian flag represent?
On Brazil’s modern flag, the green represents the forests of Brazil, the yellow rhombus reflects its mineral wealth, and the blue circle and stars depict the sky over Rio de Janeiro on the morning of November 15, 1889, when Brazil declared itself a republic.
Brazil started with about 30 million indigenous people when it was first discovered in 1500. About how many indigenous people remain in Brazil today?
Que é 300,000?
What Marvel character was on the Brazilian World Cup Team?
Que é Hulk?
List as many Brazilian dances as you can in 1 minute.
Samba, Forro, Jongo, Bumba Meu Boi, Carimbó, Capoeira, Lundu, Baião, Xote, Xaxado, Batuque, Frevo, Maculele, Ciranda, etc.
Other than Brazilians, Brazil has the largest number of what other people?
Que é Japanese?