Brazilian Revolution Review

What was a key cause of the Brazilian Revolution?

• The desire for independence from Spain

• Portuguese control of Brazil’s resources

• Napoleon's invasion of Spain

• British rule over Brazil

How did political control by Portugal contribute to the Brazilian Revolution?

• The Portuguese government gave Brazilians too much freedom

• Portugal ruled Brazil from far away and ignored local demands

• The Portuguese government supported self-rule for Brazil

• Portugal allowed Brazil to govern itself completely

Why did King João VI flee to Brazil?

• To support Brazilian independence

• To escape Napoleon’s invasion of Portugal

• To fight against the British

• To establish a democracy

What happened when King João VI returned to Portugal in 1821?

• He abolished slavery in Brazil

• Prince Pedro was left in charge of Brazil

• The French invaded Brazil

• Brazil immediately declared independence

What change occurred when King João VI moved to Brazil?

• Brazil became a French colony

• Brazil became the center of the Portuguese Empire

• Brazil gained immediate independence

• Slavery was abolished in Brazil

What did Prince Pedro decide in 1822?

• To return to Portugal

• To declare Brazil’s independence

• To abolish slavery in Brazil

• To support the Portuguese government

Who resisted Brazil’s independence after 1822?

• French soldiers

• Brazilian farmers

• Portuguese soldiers and loyalists

• British merchants

What was the result of Prince Pedro’s decision to declare independence?

• Brazil gained independence from Portugal

• Portugal regained control over Brazil

• Brazil abolished slavery

• The French invaded Brazil

What major problem continued after Brazil’s independence?

• Slavery

• Control by Spain

• French occupation

• Elimination of the elite class

What caused political instability in Brazil after independence?

• A lack of natural resources

• Conflicts between different groups

• Foreign invasions

• King João VI’s return