All Things Brazil
This Brazilian city also serves as the capital of Brazil.
What is Brasilia?
November 4th, 2008
Illinois Senator Barack Obama is elected President of the United States becoming America's first African American President.
“Toto, I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore”
What is "The Wizard of Oz?"
This school is one of America’s oldest schools and was founded by founding father Thomas Jefferson.
What is the University of Virginia?
This South American river is over four thousand miles wide and is the largest river in Brazil.
What is the Amazon River?
August 15th, 1945
V.J. Day or Victory in Japan Day is celebrated unofficially marking the surrender of the Japanese and the end of World War II.
“My Mama always said life was like a box of Chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get”
What is "Forrest Gump?"
This University was used to film movies like “The Nutty Professor, Legally Blonde, and The House Bunny.”
What is the University of California: Los Angeles?
This is the traditional Easter dinner in Brazil.
What is Bacalhau? (Or Salted Cod)
July 20th, 1969
Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to ever walk on the surface of the moon. An estimated 150 million Americans watched the event.
“I feel the need - the need for speed”
What is "Top Gun?"
This southern university became national news when the Governor stood at the school house door to protest integration.
What is the University of Alabama?
The official number of stars on the Brazilian flag.
What is 27?
April 12th, 1861
Shots are fired at Fort Sumter, SC. Officially marking the begin of the Civil War and Southern Succession from the Union.
“When you know the notes to sing, you can sing most anything”
What is "The Sound of Music?"
This university in North Carolina is currently in the merger with Queens University of Charlotte, NC.
What is Elon University?
While Brazil is the largest country in South America, around the world it ranks this in terms of geographical size?
What is fifth?
August 24th, 1992
Hurricane Andrew makes landfall in Homestead, FL becoming the most destructive Hurricane in US History up until that date.
“Not all treasure is silver and gold mate”
What is "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl?"
President Woodrow Wilson was a Governor and President of this college before becoming US President in 1913.
What is Princeton University?