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1
What is the capitol of Brazil?
Rio de Janeiro
Mauntus
Brasilia
Sao Paulo
2
What treaty gave the colony of Brazil to the Portuguese?
Treaty of Madrid
Treaty of Tordesillas
Treaty of Milan
Treaty of America
3
Which region has more cattle than people and is home to the capitol?
Interior
Amazon
Northeast
Southeast
4
What controversy is being created by Brazil hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics?
Unfair wages to workers on Olympic venues
All of the above
Forcing removal of people from homes
Tearing down favelas to make room for stadiums
5
Who is in the 3 time Argentinian president below?
Juan Evangeline
Juan Peron
Juan Perringer
Juan Valdez
6
Where did Pope Francis dine after his address to the US Congress in 2015?
Cardinal Edward Egan and Catholic Charities
Congressional lunch with foreign ambassadors
Poor and homeless in Washington
Presidential luncheon with Bishop of Diocese of Washington
7
Which of the following is not true about the Brazilian national team and the World Cup?
Brazil is the only country to appear in every World Cup
Brazil is the only nation to lose while hosting tournament
Brazil has appeared in more World Cups than any other nation
Brazil has won more World Cups (5) than any other nation
8
Why is soccer so popular around the world and in Brazil?
They don't like baseball
It requires little to play
Genetics
It is the oldest sport
9
What language do they speak in Brazil?
German
Spanish
English
Portuguese
10
What building is in the picture?
Capitol
Museum
Library
Chruch
11
What is the average age of Amazon Medicine Man ?
70 years old
24 years old
50 years old
Unknown
12
Which group is dedicated to taking action through education in order to save the Amazon?
WWE
UN
WWF
World Fund
13
Which of the following subjects was not taught or studied by Pope Francis?
Literature
Chemistry
Anatomy
Psychology
14
Which saint provided the prophecy which inspired the construction of Brasilia?
St. John Ixtaca
St. John Bosco
St. Pius XI
St. Francis
15
What current issues are challenging Brazil?
Crime and unequal distribution of weallth
Corruption and war
Drugs and disease
Poor roads and lack of space
16
What mountains are located on the west coast of South America?
Andes
Kush
Himalayas
Sierra
17
What is true about the Pororocca?
Great destruction occurs to cattle and the forest
All of the above
It is caused by the gravitational pull of the moon
It happens twice a year
18
Finish the following phrase: Soccer: The English invented it, the Brazilians __ ?
refined it...
mastered it....
perfected it...
changed it...
19
What is the name of Argentinian cowboys?
Palomeros
Gringos
Gauchos
Rancheros
20
What are some of the reasons the Amazon is being destroyed?
Ranching and soy bean farming
Car pollution and dam building
Ranching and irrigation
Harvesting
21
What is the name of the celebration in Brazil immediately before Lent?
Cayucos
Carnival
Dia de Los Muertos
Fat Tuesday
22
Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during the Falkland Island War?
Margaret Thathcer
Janet Reno
Madeline Albright
Queen Elizabeth II
23
How many slaves were brought to Brazil during the slave trade?
250,000
1.5 million
500,000
4 million
24
Who is in the picture?
Neymar
Ronaldo
Pele
Ronaldihno
25
Who is in the picture below?
Pope Francisco II
Pope John Paul II
Pope Benedict VII
Pope Francis I
26
What islands did Argentina attack in 1982?
Ambush Islands
Tierra del Fuego
Falkland Islands
Thatcher Islands
27
Which of the following is NOT true about Eva Peron's burial?
in 1987 someone broke into her tomb and sawed off her hands
It took 27 years to finally be placed to rest
Coffin designed by vault makers, only key given to sister
She was buried 20 feet underground
28
The Amazon Rainforest is home to?
All of the above
40,000 plants
2.5 million insects
20% of the world's bird species
29
Which of the following statements is true about piranhas?
All of the above
They can bite through metal
The attack prey in schools
They have razor sharp teeth
30
What is the oldest and poorest region of Brazil?
Southeast
Interior
Amazon
Northeast
31
What is not true about anacondas?
They constrict their prey so tightly blood flow is cut off
The eat their prey whole
The poison their prey before consuming
It can take days to digest their food
32
Who was the conservationist saving the rubber trees?
Chico Galvez
Manuel Noreaga
Fidel Castro
Chico Mendes
33
How has Pope Francis has changed the image of the Pontiff and others in the religious order?
He continues to drive a simple used car, instead of the limo
As a Cardinal, he cooked his own meals
He lives in an apartment, instead of the Papal Palace
Embraces social media
34
What happened to Eva Peron?
She and her husband were overthrown & fled to Italy
She was VP and took over for her husband after his death
She died in 1952 from uterine cancer
She was tragically killed in a car accident
35
How did Eva Peron help women and the poor of Argentina?
Secured the right for women to vote
Formed charity to build hospitals and orphanages
Fought for wage increases
All the answers are ways she improved Argentinian lives
36
How long is the Amazon River system?
250 miles
15000 miles
4000 miles
3000 miles
37
What city hosted the the 2016 Olympics?
Brasilia
Manutas
Rio de Janeiro
Sao Paulo
38
How much of the world's runoff flows through the Amazon Rainforest?
10%
50%`
5%
20%
39
How much per acre is harvesting the rainforest worth?
$2400/acre
$1000/acre
$40/acre
$200/acre
40
What is the richest and most populated region of Brazil?
Southeast
Amazon
Interior
Northeast
41
Who was the first woman to be elected as president of Argentina?
Maria Kirchner de Fernandez
Cristina Marie Guiterrez
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
Isabella Peron
42
What religious order was Pope Francis ordained under?
Jesuit
Dominican
Benedictine
Franciscan
43
Approximately what percentage of Argentinians live in Buenos Aires?
17%
67%
33%
43%
44
What is the name of the grassy plain located in Central Argentina?
Pampas
Patagonia
Mato Grosso
Gran Chaco
45
What percentage of rainforest materials have been tested for medicinal purposes?
1%
40%
50%
25%
46
Most people in Brazil are what religion?
Roman Catholic
Hindu
Muslim
Protestant
47
What sporting event was hosted by Brazil in the summer of 2014?
World Rugby Championships
Goodwill Games
Summer Olympics
World Cup
48
What country makes up close to half of the South American continent?
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Columbia
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What percentage of Amazon Rainforest is protected?
5%
25%
90%
50%
