Life in Brazil
What is the capital of Brazil
Brasilia
Who is considered the better king Pedro I or Pedro II?
The Amazon Basin includes all the tributary rivers draining into the Amazon
In the Tropical North the population is mostly Urban or Rural?
Urban
Who liberated the tropical North from the Spanish?
Simon Bolivar
What are 2 of Brazil's major social problems?
Racial inequality and poor education
Why has slavery been such a major part of Brazilian History? (2 reasons)
It was used to produce cheap cash crops and Brazil was the last country in the Americas to outlaw it?
What are the three major Andes climate zones?
The Tierra caliente, Tierra Templada, Tierra Fria
Lack of Political representation
Why are the flags of Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela so similar?
They were all one country
What is a major problem for communities living in the Amazon?
No one listens to their needs/illegal exploitation of their land
What country did Pedro II defeat in a war?
Paraguay
Which Nation is a major producer of Emeralds?
Colombia
Why has there been so much conflict inside Colombia?
Rural Land Lords do not want to give power to Urban Population
What is a Hacienda?
A large estate which uses slave/free labour to produce crops
In the Southern flat lands
What is a Favela? (full description)
An urban district with no services or infrastructure and rates of poverty
What is a major threat to biodiversity in all regions?
What is the political system used in the Tropical North?
Representative Democracy
In which country did the Bolivarian revolution take place?
Venezuela
It is a delicate ecosystem that has to be protected and makes much of their land unusable
What year did Brazil become independent?
1822
Which country has both an Atlantic and Pacific Coast
Colombia
What is the main group fighting against the Colombian government?
The FARC
What is the Pink Tide?
A general movement towards governments which want to make society more equal