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Midterm Study Guide Flashcards

Brazil Introduction

1
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Who discovered Brazil

A

Pedro Alavres Cabral

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2
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When was brazil discovered

A

1500s

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3
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when did brazil become a country

A

sept 7th, 1822

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4
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when did brazil become a republic

A

nov 1889

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5
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what is “brazil” named after

A

a native tree

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6
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How many states is brazil composed of

A

26

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7
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T o F: Brazil is the largest country in south america

A

T

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8
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How big is Brazil

A

8.5 mil sq kilometers

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9
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What is Brazils offical language

A

portugese

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10
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where is brazil ranked in worlds largest countries

A

5th

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11
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where is brazil ranked in worlds most populated countries

A

7th

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12
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Where is Brazil located

A

south america

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13
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what is brazils capital

A

brasilia

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14
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what is brazils form of government (3 parts)

A

a presidential system, a constitutional republic, and a federal republic

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15
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what is the population of brazil

A

217.240 million

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16
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what is the main religion in brazil

A

roman-catholic

17
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T o F: Brazil is the most populous roman-catholic majority country

A

T

18
Q

T o F: Brazil has the 2nd largest population of black people

A

T

19
Q

Brazil has many different races and ethnicities but what are the top 2 most common

A

white and biracial

20
Q

When was slavery abolished in brazil

A

may 13th 1888

21
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what law abolished slavery in brazil

A

The Aurea Law

22
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what percent of enslaved africans were sent to brazil

A

40%

23
Q

Brazil had over _____ the number of slaves imported than the US

A

8x

24
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T o F: Brazil was the last country in the western hemisphere to end slavery

A

T

25
Q

What 2 factors contributed heavily to the foundation of brazil

A

slavery and sugar

26
Q

for over ____ years over ___ million africans were captured and sent to be enslaved in the americas

A

300, 12

27
Q

When was the Zong Massacre

A

nov 29th, 1781

28
Q

What is candomble

A

Candomble is an African diaspora religion that developed in brazil during the 16th and 19th centuries. It arose through a process of syncretism between several traditions of west African tribes

29
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describe yoruba people

A

the people who brought the religion of candomble

30
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syncretism

A

the act of combining different religions and thoughts

31
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axe

A

the power and energy of the orixas

32
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orixas

A

spirits the candomble religion revolves around

33
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what is the difference between each orixas

A

each has their own purpose and meaning

34
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babalorixa

A

a male preist

35
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lalorixa

A

a female preist

36
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Pai de Santo (saint-father)

A

a male preist

37
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Mae de Santo (saint-mother)

A

also a female preist

38
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Olorun or olodumare

A

creator, main god

39
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terreiro

A

the temple, a place of worship for the Candomble

Brazil 222 (2 decks)

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