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