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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the largest country in South America? | Brazil is the largest country in South America. |
| What is one reason the Amazon River carries so much freshwater? | The Amazon River carries so much water because it has 1,000 tributaries. |
| How is the western part of the Brazilian Hiighlands different from the eastern part? | The western grasslands support farming and ranching. |
| Where do most Brazilians live? | Most Brazilians live on the coastal lowlands. |
| How is the location of the Amazon River related to the location of Brazil's population? | Only about 6 percent of Brazil's population lives in the Amazon Basin. |
| In what way is Brazil different from every other South American country? | Brazil is the only South American country that has a Portuguese heritage. |
| Which describes the Tupi? | The Tupi were mainly farmers. |
| What kept the Portuguese from paying much attention to Brazil for more than 30 years after their arrival in the region? | The main focus of the Portuguese was on their colonies and trade in Asia. |
| Which helped make sugar Brazil's main export in the 1600s? | A rise in large sugarcane plantations, mainly in the northeast made sugar Brazil's main export. |
| Which Portuguese commander claimed the land of Brazil for Portugal? | Pedro Cabral claimed Brazil for Portugal. |
| What is correct about Brazil's population? | Mixed-race marriages are more acceptable in Brazil than in other countries. |
| Where would you most likely encounter a favela, or shantytown? | A favela would most likely be found on the edge of a city. |
| Which set of attitudes would Brazilians call the "Brazilian Way"? | The "Brazilian Way" means friendly, easygoing, and good natured. |
| Which is a blend of African and Brazilian culture? | Samba rhythms combined with jazz to create the bossa nova is a blend of African and Brazilian culture. |
| What was one major consequence of the construction of the Transamazonica Highway? | The construction of the Transamazonica Highway increased destruction of the Amazon rain forest. |
| The Amazon is the world's longest river. True or False? | False, the Nile River is longer. |
| Much of the Amazon Basin is covered by the world's largest rain forest. True or False? | True |
| Most of Brazil is located in the Tropics. True or False? | True |
| Although Brazil has forests and rich farmland, it has few mineral resources. True or False? | False, it has many mineral resources. |
| Coffee is Brazil's main export. True or False? | False, it is its second largest export. |
| Are many Brazilians of German or Italian ancestry? | True |
| Are tensions in Brazilian society caused more by cultural issues than economic issues? | False, it is more from economic issues. |
| Do the majority of Brazilians live in rural areas on plantations, farms, or in small towns? | False, the majority live in cities. |
| Is Roman Catholicism the predominant religion in Brazil? | True |
| Are most Brazilian adults high school graduates? | False, the majority do not graduate from high school. |