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| Brazil is the largest country on what continent? | South America |
| Brazil is almost as large as what country? | The United State of America |
| What are Brazil's 2 riches? | Land and resources |
| What is the capitol of Brazil? | Brasilia |
| What is the largest river in the world? | The Amazon River |
| How much water does the Amazon River carry? | Almost 1/5 of the world's fresh water |
| What is the largest tropical rain forest in the world? | The Amazon Rain forest |
| How much of Brazil is covered by tropical rain forest? | 1/3 of Brazil is covered by rainforest |
| What rare animals make their home in the tropical rain forest? | Birds |
| What product is provided by the tropical rain forest? | Timber (wood) |
| What layer of the atmosphere traps heat? | ozone |
| What gas does the Amazon rain forest produce that is necessary for our survival? | Oxygen |
| What gas does the Amazon rain forest absorb? | Carbon dioxide |
| What happens when farmers and loggers cut down the rain forest? | Less oxygen is produced and animal habitats shrink |
| What are the sweeping grasslands in Brazil called? | Pampas |
| What are the Pampas similar to in the United States? | The Great Plains |
| What is the name for the South American cowhands? | Gauchos |
| How would you describe the climate of South America? | Rainy, hot, and steamy (tropical) |
| How does el Nino affect the climate around the world? | The el Nino current carries warm water north |
| In 1494 who agreed on the Demarcation line dividing the world in half? | Portugal and Spain |
| What is the Demarcation line? | The Demarcation line was made in 1494 when Spain and Portugal agreed on the line dividing the world in half. |
| Who owns all of the territories west of the Demarcation line? | Spain |
| Who owns all of the land east of the Demarcation line? | Portugal |
| Who is Pedro Clabral? | He is the Portuguese explorer who's ship was traveling to India but his ship was blown off course and landed in Brazil |
| What is the name of the explorer who's ship was blown off course from India and landed in Brazil | Pedro Clabral |
| What is the dominant religion practiced in Brazil? | Catholicism |
| What is the name of someone who tried to convert people to a specific religion? | missionaries |
| Why was it important to convert natives to Christianity? | Many native tribes practiced cannibalism (eating people) |
| What caused the death of many natives? | foreign (European) diseases brought by the missionaries and explorers |
| What group of native people were brought to America to replace those slaves who had died? | Africans |
| What types of plantations did native Indians work on? | Sugarcane plantations |
| Who conquered Portugal and Spain? | Napoleon |
| Where did the King of Spain escape to when his country was overtaken? | Brazil |
| Who became ruler of Brazil and declared independence without a war? | Dom Pedro |
| Who was Dom Pedro's father? | exiled King of Spain (Pedro I) |
| What color dye comes from Brazil wood? | Red |
| How did Brazil get its' name? | Brazil gets its' name from the Brazil wood. |
| What type of government is in Brazil | Federal Republic |
| What is the title of the government leader in Brazil? | President |
| What are the top 3 resources from Brazil? | sugar, coffee, forest products |
| What is the term for a person of Native American, Spanish, and Portuguese heritage? | Mestizo |
| What is the term for a person of African and European heritage? | Mulatto |
| What language do they speak in Brazil? | Portuguese |
| Why do they speak Portuguese in Brazil? | Becasue Portugal used to rule Brazil and their language was adopted as the national language |
| What is the name of the festival around Easter? | Carnivale |
| Where is the largest festival held in Brazil? | Rio de Janeiro |
