Chapter 5: Brazil
Our Team
Shaye Hillyer
Lexie Potter
Yocelyn Soldivar
Sam Potter
Genesis Paz
Hanson Ly
Hannah Hanford
Julia Rivas
Tu Nguyen
Annika Hans
Cassie Diaz
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Pg. 248-249, Physical features
Pg. 250 -251 , climate and use
Pg.260-261, a rich culture
Pg. 254-255, people in Brazil
Pg.264, a growing economy
Pg. 262, environmental issues
- world cup stadium
How did the Age of Exploration affect Brazil?
- acid rain
What challenges does Brazil face today?
Some challenges that Brazil faces today have to deal with the World cup and the amount of time and money it takes to sponsor that event. Economic and geographical problems such as poverty, crime, education, deforestation, acid rain, endangered species, and pollution
The age of exploration has affected Brazil by having the Europeans and Portuguese coming over and taking over the natives. They brought over disease and nearly wiped out their race. On a good note, they established the industry of coffee and helped to grow and develop the selling of that major cash crop.
- The Amazon provides food, shelter and the river makes traveling easier which benefits the native people
- affects of deforestation
How does geography affect Brazil?
- In the rich soil of the southern and southeastern coastal areas farmers grow a wide variety of crops such as coffee, oranges, soybeans and other things
Geography has affected Brazil in many ways. It's mainly affected by the Amazon river valley. The Amazon's forest provides foods and shelter, while the Amazon river makes traveling easier which benefits the Native people. Modern civilization and industry are cutting down the forest which affects the Natives and depletes the land ;however, but improves Brazil's economy.
- slavery was outlawed in 1888