Brazil becomes nominally independent of Portugal
  • 1. When did Brazil officially declare independence from Portugal?
A) 1808
B) 1835
C) 1850
D) 1822
  • 2. Which member of the Portuguese royal family declared Brazil's independence?
A) Dom Miguel
B) Dom Pedro
C) Dom Manuel
D) Dom Joao
  • 3. What was the capital of Brazil at the time of independence?
A) Rio de Janeiro
B) Sao Paulo
C) Salvador
D) Brasilia
  • 4. In what year did Dom Pedro I abdicate the Brazilian throne in favor of his son?
A) 1825
B) 1840
C) 1831
D) 1835
  • 5. Which country was the last to recognize Brazil's independence?
A) Spain
B) France
C) Portugal
D) United States
  • 6. What was the name of the independence war fought in Brazil?
A) Brazilian Rebellion
B) Brazilian Revolution
C) Brazilian Civil War
D) Brazilian War of Independence
  • 7. What was the official language of Brazil after independence?
A) Dutch
B) French
C) Spanish
D) Portuguese
  • 8. Which treaty recognized Brazil as an independent nation?
A) Treaty of Tordesillas
B) Treaty of Lisbon
C) Treaty of Rio de Janeiro
D) Treaty of Versailles
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