Brazil's History of Slavery and Racism

What happened on May 13, 1888, in Brazil?

• Brazil started a new type of farming.

• Brazil ended slavery.

• Brazil became a new country.

• Brazil found new gold mines.

For how long did Brazil's economy rely on slave labor?

• About 100 years.

• About 200 years.

• About 300 years.

• About 400 years.

Who signed the Golden Law to end slavery in Brazil?

• The King of Portugal.

• Princess Isabel.

• A brave general.

• The people of Brazil.

After slavery ended, what was hard for many freed people to find?

• New friends

• Good food

• Homes and jobs

• Fun games

Where did many freed people often have to live because they had no other place?

• Big houses

• Favelas or poor areas

• Castles

• On farms

Who mostly wrote the history of Brazil?

• Enslaved people

• White European men

• Indigenous people

• Women

What does the speaker say about racism in Brazil today?

• It is completely gone.

• It is still a big problem.

• It only happens in other countries.

• It is not important to talk about.