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Independence 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/independence-of-brazil

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. Where is Independence of Brazil?

  2. 2. How big is Independence of Brazil?

  3. 3. What language do people speak in Independence of Brazil?

  4. 4. What is the capital city (at time of independence)?

  5. 5. What is the date of declaration?

  6. 6. What was the 'Cry of Ipiranga'?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Napoleonic Wars

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  • Indemnity

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

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

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