Indigenous Peoples
Who were the indigenous people of the region? How long ago did they settle there?
The Indigenous Peoples of Brazil were Native Americans. Later on, the Portuguese put the Americans into slavery on sugarcane plantations.
Who colonized this region?
Portugal colonized Brazil. They colonized it because the Royal Portuguese family needed refuge.
How did coffee change in Brazil?
Brazil’s coffee changed a lot over their independance to the current day. Starting when Brazil got their independance, they started making coffee, and it was a success. It was good until the great depression started, that's when coffee’s value started going down. When the great depression ended, coffee became a success again, and today Brazil is one of the biggest coffee exporters in the world.
What was their government like after independence?
Brazil's government was democratic; the government in Brazil was similar to America’s government: there is a president who leads the executive branch, and there are two houses that make up the legislative branch (the National Congress). The highest court in the judicial branch is the Federal Supreme Court. And the minimum age to vote is 16.
Describe Brazil’s ethnic groups.
There are many ethnic groups in Brazil. Brazil has a mix of African and European cultures, along with its own Brazilian culture. Brazil also has Native Americans living there.
How were the indigenous people treated by the people who conquered them?
The Native Americans were enslaved and were made to do work, such as taking care of crops, like sugar cane.
When were they colonized?
Brazil was colonized in 1808 by Portugal because the royal family needed fefuge.
How did the country/region gain independence?
The royal family went back to Portugal, but the King's son stayed. A year later, in 1822, Pedro I declared that Brazil was no longer part of Portugal.
How has Brazil’s economy changed since the early 1900’s?
At first, the sugar cane plantations were the main exporter, but then the coffee growers took over, and now it exports both sugar cane and coffee.
Describe religion in Brazil.
Religion in Brazil was mixed. They had European religion, African religion, and they also had Christianity. They had different religions because of the different ethnic groups that had settled there.
What did the colonizers come for?
The royal Portuguese family found safe refuge after fleeing Portugal. They wanted to escape the invasion by Napoleon Bonaparte’s French and Spanish forces
When did they gain independence?
They gained independence in 1822, as stated in the last slide.
Describe Brazil’s government from 1889 to the 1990s.
At first, Brazil was ruled by a constitutional monarchy, but then there was a coup, and a dictatorship rose. Finally, they overcame the dictatorship, and a democracy now rules in Brazi
What are some effects of Brazil’s diverse racial and ethnic mix?
Some effects of the ethnic mix and diverse races are that Brazil has a mixed culture, which is almost just like taking all the good parts of other cultures and mixing them. Also, it makes Brazil stand out and welcome more cultures.
How were they colonized?
Portugal started to slowly claim land in Brazil, and eventually colonized it.
What was their government like after independence?
Brazil's government was democratic; the government in Brazil was similar to America’s government: there's a president who leads the executive branch, and there are two houses that make up the legislative branch (the National Congress). The highest court in the judicial branch is the Federal Supreme Court. And the minimum age to vote is 16.
Describe the structure of Brazil’s government.
Brazil has a president and an executive branch, a legislative branch, and a judicial branch(National Congress), and the people (16 and up) vote for the legislative branch.
What were the effects of colonialism in this region (what languages, religions, cultures, and food were gained or lost as a result of imperialism)?
Brazilians speak Portuguese, and their main religion is Catholic. Still, there are also other religions, like Buddhism, and a spattering of others, such as Muslims, Jews, and members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons).