Answer at the beginning of your notes!! Warm Up Answer at the beginning of your notes!! What is Mercosur? Explain.

Unit 3 Day 8 Chapter 10 Section 4 Brazil Unit 3 Day 8 Chapter 10 Section 4

Portugal gained control of Brazil Largest country in South America History of Brazil? The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) split South America between Spain and Portugal Portugal gained control of Brazil Largest country in South America Colonized by both countries Portuguese speaking nation

Natives and Portugal? Portuguese hoped to find gold and silver (but didn’t!) Cleared land for sugar plantations Settlements along the coast Interior cleared and natives enslaved, causing many to die from disease Slaves brought in from Africa Millions are of mixed European, African, and native ancestry Did not find gold or silver Sugar became in high demand, so Portugal made a lot of money from Brazil Lived on coast because the rain forests in the interior made farming difficult Slaves were from Africa, millions of Brazilians are of mixed European, African and native ancestry

Brazilian Independence? Colony from 1500-1822 1815: Brazilians demanded freedom Portugal wanted Brazil to remain a colony Petition signed asking the Prince of Portugal Dom Pedro to rule as an independent country Agreed and in Sept. 1822, they declared independence Portuguese colony from 1500 to 1822

National Culture of Brazil? Home to many immigrants from Portugal, Germany, Italy, & Spain Largely a Catholic nation, or African religions mixed with Catholicism Capital: Brasilia Capital placed 600 miles inland to attract people to the interior Architect Oscar Niemeyer designed the capital Largest Japanese population outside of Japan

Economic Power Hydroelectric power is largely used Brazil is one of the most industrialized countries in South America Largest steel plants that make cars that run on ethanol Increased urbanization However, the government is trying to push moving to the interior The cerrados provides farmland Many move to improve their economic situation Ethanol is made from sugar cane and cheaper than imported oil In 2008, 86% of Brazilians lived in cities

Brazilian life today Brasilia is the political center, Sao Paulo is its economic hearth, and Rio is the cultural center In Rio, many live in favelas (poor slums) Carnival is a feast day in Brazil where people ride on floats and dance in the streets Samba: music/dance from Brazil; it has roots in Africa and the slave trade Capoeira is a martial arts form that combines acrobatics, dance, and music (sometimes referred to as a game)

Answer the following questions IN COMPLETE SENTENCES!! 1. What is the Treaty of Tordesillas? 2. Describe what happened to the natives after the Portuguese moved towards the interior of Brazil? 3. What has made Brazil an economic power? 4. Explain what the samba, carnival, and capoeira are. How are they connected to one another? 5. Why are the cerrados important to Brazil? Explain. 6. What are some natural resources that can be found in Brazil? 7. What were the Portuguese hoping to find in Brazil? What did they end up doing instead?

Exit Slip What were the motives behind European exploration and settlement of the New World? What have been positive and negative effects of European colonization on Latin America? How can cultural differences in Latin America be explained by colonization and the Atlantic Slave Trade?