Coat of arms of Brazil

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/coat-of-arms-of-brazil

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of adoption?November 19, 1889
2. What is the number of federal units represented?27 (26 states and the Federal District)
3. What do the 27 stars on Brazil's badge represent?They show each of Brazil's 26 states and the Federal District, reminding everyone that all parts are equal and part of one country.
4. Why are coffee and tobacco plants on the badge?Because when the badge was made, coffee and tobacco were the most important crops that helped Brazil grow and trade with other countries.

Heraldry: The study and design of coats of arms, symbols, and emblems, often associated with noble families and nations.
Escutcheon: A shield or coat of arms, especially in heraldry.
Federalism: A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units, like states.