Chapter 8- Brazil Review

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smaller river that feeds another
an area that a river and its tributaries drain
area of high flat land
steep slopes
grassy, treeless plains
abolished in Brazil in 1888
remote inland region
makeshift community on the edge of a city
part of a city, the most important part
a city and built-up areas around it
type of fuel made from sugarcane in Brazil
commander who claimed Brazil for Portugal
18-70 year old citizens are required to do what in Brazil?
most of Brazil is located in this zone?
most Brazilians live on the ______ lowlands
umbrella-like covering in the rain forest
#1 export of Brazil today
improvements with this has helped increase access to resources in the Amazon
large indigenous group of Brazil before European arrival
French Emperor who is indirectly connected to Brazil's independence.
form of government (type of democracy) in Brazil today
both gold and _____ found in the late 1600s and early 1700s increased immigration to Brazil
main export of Brazil in the 1600s...increased slavery
current capital of Brazil...attempt to develop interior
Sao Paulo is the ____________ center of Brazil
the main sport of Brazil
the main language of Brazil
the highest concentration of shantytowns are found in Sao Paulo and this city?
the main religion practiced in Brazil?
Most Brazilians today are a mix of European and ________ ancestry?