Quiz on the Occupation of Paraná Regions

What was the main reason for the occupation of the north and northwest regions?

• Coffee production

• Cattle farming

• Cereal production

• Wood extraction

What activities led to the occupation of the west and southwest regions?

• Mining and agriculture

• Technology and industry

• Wood extraction, cattle farming, and cereal production

• Fishing and tourism

Until when was the region sparsely populated?

• 21st century

• Late 18th century

• Mid-20th century

• Early 19th century

Who were the early settlers of the region?

• Fishermen

• Industrial workers

• Gold miners

• Squatters and people living from mate extraction

What is considered the last stage of definitive occupation of Paraná?

• Industrial revolution

• Discovery of gold

• Occupation of the west and southwest regions

• Introduction of railways

Where did the occupation process of the region start?

• Northwest of Rio Grande do Sul

• Northeast of Brazil

• Amazon rainforest

• Southeast of Brazil

When did the boom of occupation occur?

• Between 2000 and 2020

• Between 1900 and 1920

• Between 1800 and 1850

• Between 1940 and 1980

Who were many of the settlers in the region?

• African explorers

• Asian traders

• Native tribes

• Children and grandchildren of European immigrants

Which European nationalities were notably among the settlers?

• Italians and Germans

• French and Spanish

• Portuguese and Russians

• British and Dutch

What is a notable geographical reference in the west and southwest of Paraná?

• Pantanal Wetlands

• Amazon River

• Iguaçu River Valley and Iguaçu Falls

• Andes Mountains