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Chapter 15 Federative Republic of Brazil


Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
What type of climate does MOST of Brazil have?
A.
temperate
B.
humid tropical and subtropical
C.
humid tropical and temperate
D.
temperate subtropical
 

 2. 
What is the most important environmental issue facing Brazil?
A.
water pollution in the Amazon river
B.
excessive strip mining
C.
deforestation in the Amazon rain forest
D.
air pollution
 

 3. 
When Portugal colonized Brazil in the 1500s, they enlisted indigenous people to harvest the trees and later work in tobacco and sugarcane plantations. Many of these natives died because of the hard work and diseases, which led to which event?
A.
The natives fled to the Amazon rain forest.
B.
African slaves were brought to Brazil to work.
C.
Portugal abandoned the colony.
D.
Spain conquered Brazil.
 

 4. 
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas in the 1500s?
A.
proclaim the independence of Brazil from Portugal
B.
divide the New World between Spain and Portugal
C.
establish the first republican government
D.
return political power to civilian control
 

 5. 
Which of these events led to Brazil’s independence from Portugal?
A.
Princess Isabel ended slavery in Brazil in 1888.
B.
Unhappy landowners and the military decided the monarchy should be abolished.
C.
The royal family returned to Portugal.
D.
all of the above
 

 6. 
Brazil has an economic system in which business owners and corporations decide what products to produce and the price of the products. What term applies to this type of economic system?
A.
mixed
B.
command
C.
market
D.
traditional
 

 7. 
The country exports some natural resources or manufactured goods and imports others to meet their needs. What term applies to this trade policy?
A.
self-sufficiency
B.
voluntary trade
C.
restricted trade
D.
mandated trade
 

 8. 
Which statement describes the trading relationship between the United States and Brazil?
A.
The countries have limited trade with each other.
B.
The countries are major trade partners.
C.
The United States imposes tariffs on imports from Brazil.
D.
The United States has placed an embargo on trade with Brazil.
 

 9. 
In what way does the size and population of the United States compare to the size and population of Brazil?
A.
The U. S. is a larger country with larger population.
B.
The U. S. is a larger country with smaller population.
C.
The U. S. is a smaller country with larger population.
D.
The U. S. is a smaller country with smaller population.
 

 10. 
In what ways does deforestation have a negative effect on the environment?
A.
It threatens people, animals and plants that live in the forests and erodes soil.
B.
It reduces the ability of the rain forest to process carbon dioxide.
C.
It reduces water released by the forest into the atmosphere which affects ocean currents.
D.
all of the above
 

 11. 
Which of these statements is TRUE of  efforts being made to control deforestation of rain forests?
A.
The government created laws to control the amount of forest that may be cut down.
B.
Environmental groups from around the world are working with the government to control the problem.
C.
Very little money is spent on enforcing laws to restrict the practice.
D.
all of the above
 

 12. 
Which body of water forms the longest coastline of Brazil?
A.
Caribbean Sea
B.
Atlantic Ocean
C.
Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico
D.
Pacific Ocean
 

Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
 

 13. 
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The Equator separates the northern and southern hemispheres, and the Prime Meridian separates the western and eastern hemispheres. In which hemispheres is Brazil located? Select ALL that apply.
 A.
Southern
 B.
Eastern
 C.
Western
 D.
Northern
 

 14. 
Which of the following products are top exports for Brazil? Select ALL that apply.
 A.
coffee, oranges, papayas, and sugarcane
 B.
silver and gold
 C.
iron ore
 D.
timber
 

 15. 
In which areas do most of the people of Brazil live? Select ALL that apply.
 A.
in cities along the eastern coast
 B.
within 200 miles of the eastern coast
 C.
within 200 miles of the western coast
 D.
in farms throughout the country
 

 16. 
In Brazil’s federal presidential democracy, how do members of the government gain power and what responsibility do citizens have? Select ALL that apply.
 A.
Citizens elect the president who serves a 4-year term.
 B.
The president is chosen by the legislative branch.
 C.
Citizens elect members of the National Congress.
 D.
Citizens who don’t vote in elections are fined.
 

 17. 
Brazil is working to strengthen its workforce and its economy by investing in education through social programs such as the Brazil Scientific Mobility Program (BSMP) and Bolsa Famlia. What type of investment does this represent?
 A.
entrepreneurship
 B.
human capital
 C.
human resources
 D.
capital goods
 

Short Answer
 

 18. 
Fill in the blank: A stream that flows into a larger stream or river is called a _________.
 



 
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