Empire of Brazil

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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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/empire-of-brazil

1. What is the formal name?
2. What is the duration?
3. What was the Empire of Brazil and how long did it last?
4. Who started the Empire of Brazil and what did he say when he declared independence?

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 formal name?Empire of Brazil (Império do Brasil)
2. What is the duration?September 7, 1822 – November 15, 1889 (67 years)
3. What was the Empire of Brazil and how long did it last?The Empire of Brazil was a country ruled by an Emperor for almost 70 years, from 1822 to 1889.
4. Who started the Empire of Brazil and what did he say when he declared independence?Prince Pedro became Emperor Pedro I. He said, "Independência ou Morte!" meaning "Independence or Death!" when he declared Brazil independent.

Constitutional Monarchy: A form of government where a monarch acts as head of state within the parameters of a written constitution.
Moderating Power: A unique executive power vested in the Emperor of Brazil, allowing for intervention in other branches of government.
Abolitionism: The movement to end slavery, which gained significant traction in Brazil during the 19th century.
Positivism: A philosophical approach emphasizing empirical evidence and scientific methods, which influenced Brazilian republican thinkers.