BRAZILHistory, Government, & People

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BRAZIL - HistoryIn the 1500’s, Brazil

was colonized by Portugal (I wonder if there will be any evidence of that…)

The Portuguese killed many native peoples, but they still needed somebody to work their plantations.Who do you think

they brought over?

BRAZIL-HistoryThe Portuguese

replaced the natives with _________

Brazil remained a Portuguese colony for the next 300 years

Brazil gained independence like Canada did in 1822.How did Canada

gain independence?

BRAZIL-HistoryFrom 1822 until

1889, Brazil was a monarchy.

A monarchy is ____________________________________________________________(look in your red & blue SS book)

Who is the leader of a monarchy?

BRAZIL-HistoryFrom 1964-1985,

Brazil was under military rule.This means a

dictator was in charge.

In 1990, Brazil had their first democratic presidential election.

BRAZIL-GovernmentBrazil is a federal

government.

The national government has much more power than the state governments.

The chief executive and head of state is a president.

BRAZIL-GovernmentThe president is

elected by popular vote for a single four-year term (2 term limit).

Current president is Dilma Rousseff (Brazil 1st female President)

BRAZIL- GovernmentIn Brazil you can

vote when you turn 18. The crazy part about it is, you are required by LAW to vote from the ages of 18 until 70.

Is that promoting personal freedom or not?

BRAZIL-PeopleBrazil population

199,321,413 (5th ITW)

Major ethnicities white 54%, mulatto (mixed white and black) 39%, black 6%

Why would these be the major ethnicities?

BRAZIL- PeopleOfficial language

is Portuguese.Why?

Major religions are Roman Catholic 74% Protestant 15%.Where’d those

come from?

Life expectancy: 72.5 years. (male- 69 years & female- 76)

2400 ft tall Completed in 1931

BRAZIL-People87% live in urban

areas

In 1960, to encourage people to move more inland, the government of Brazil moved the capital from Rio de Janeiro to the current capital of Brasilia.

BRAZILIAN SUMMARIZERBRAZILIAN ACROSTIC

MUST HAVE AT LEAST 1 FACT ABOUT THEIR LAND, ECONOMY, HISTORY, GOVERNMENT, AND

PEOPLE/CULUTRE. You must use complete sentences.

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