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Unit I: Brazil Review
Unit I: Brazil Review
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Latin America Region
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1
The Itaipu Dam is an example of
contemporary art
deforestation
movement
human-environment interaction
2
The largest river system in the world
Nile
Amazon
Huang He
Mississippi
3
Both Brazil and the United States have this form of government
dictatorship
republic
monarchy
commune
4
This very high mountain range dominates the west coast of South America
Appalachians
Alps
Appenines
Andes
5
The term used by Brazilians for those of mixed ancestry
Biscotto
Mixado
Pardo
Partiado
6
Syncretic religions are those that
mix two or more religions
are highly intellectual
utilize danse, like samba
use social media to get new followers
7
Is a Hotdog a Sandwich?
Yes
Verily
No
Negatory
8
The middle class in Brazil is spending their newfound wealth on
luxuries
bilateral trade agreements
soccer events
a larger military
9
The Brazilian Military constructed this road to spur economic development
Transcontinental Highway
Pan-American Highway
Pan-Continental Highway
Trans-Amazonian Highway
10
The Brazilian city that hosted the 2016 Olympics is
Brasilia
Sao Paolo
Porto Alegre
Rio de Janiero
11
The largest religion in Brazil
Roman Catholicism
Protestant Christianity
Umbanda
Candomble
12
This was an independent Brazil's first important industry
cattle
sugar
petroleum
coffee
13
Large numbers of this group emmigrated to Brazil in the 19th and 20th centuries
Americans (United States)
Germans
Italians
Japanese
14
The first woman president of Brazil, elected twice, and recently impeached
Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva
Pele Edson Arantes do Nascimento
Oscar Niemeyer
Dilma Rousseff
15
Rocinha in Rio is an example of
an art museum
a favela
a modernist building
a Catholic statue
16
Mr. Cote's favorite tacos are
carnitas
gigantes
carne asada
sofritas
17
The brilliant architect who made Brasilia the city of the future...of the 1960s.
Oscar Niemeyer
Lula da Silva
Candido Portinari
Claudio Edenger
18
Which answer is NOT one of the Five Themes of Geography?
Human-Environment Interaction
Place
Weather
Movement
19
The LARGEST city in South America (and Brazil) is
Recife
Sao Paolo
Rio de Janiero
Brasilia
20
The largest river system in the world
Mississippi
Amazon
Huang He
Nile
21
Brazil gained its independence from
Portugal
France
Spain
United States
22
The S in PERSIA stands for
Station
Schooling
Social
System
23
Which of the following is not a "Latin" language in Latin America?
Portuguese
English
French
Spanish
24
Brazil's recent recession (2015-17) was caused by
a bankrupt federal government
declining demand from China & the USA
a corruption scandal
a collapse in the price of commodities
25
Bolsa Familia is
a plan to assert control of the favelas
a social welfare program
a plan to build houses for poor Amazon dwellers
a popular dance
26
Areas of Brazilian cities that are not directly controlled by the Brazilian government
falafels
fellinis
favas
favelas
27
Brazilian architecture is noted for its
Palmares
Syncretism
Airconditioning
Modernism
28
The Panama Canal cuts across this landform
peninsula
isthmus
archipelago
island
29
Mr Cote is about to begin playing
Ghost of Tsushima (PS4)
Cadence of Hyrule (Switch)
Red Dead Redemption II (XBO)
Ys Origin (Vita)
30
Besides Soccer, the most popular entertainment on Brazilian TV
Surfing events
Running the Amazon with Bear Grylls
Soap Operas
Samba competitions
