Which are some cultural characteristics of Brazil? Select the two correct answers.

The two correct answers regarding cultural characteristics of Brazil are:

1. It has the largest Catholic population in the world.
2. Half of its population consists of people of African descent.

The other options are incorrect as Brazil primarily speaks Portuguese, not the same language as many other South American nations, Quechua is not the official language of Brazil, and the majority of its descendants are not from Spain but from Portugal, African, and indigenous peoples.

Which types of economic activity dominate the Amazon rainforest and the savannas of central Brazil?

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Responses

fishing in the Amazon and farming on the savanna
fishing in the Amazon and farming on the savanna

logging in the Amazon and ranching on the savanna
logging in the Amazon and ranching on the savanna

farming in the Amazon and logging on the savanna
farming in the Amazon and logging on the savanna

ranching in the Amazon and manufacturing on the savanna

The correct response is:

logging in the Amazon and ranching on the savanna.

In the Amazon rainforest, logging is a significant economic activity, while the savannas of central Brazil are primarily used for ranching and cattle farming.

Why is Brazil's government unique to the region? 

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Responses

It is most like the government of the United States.
It is most like the government of the United States.

It is ruled by a military dictator.
It is ruled by a military dictator.

It has a presidential republic unlike other countries in the region.
It has a presidential republic unlike other countries in the region.

It is modeled after Portugal's government.

The correct response is:

It has a presidential republic unlike other countries in the region.

Brazil operates as a presidential republic, which is a form of government where a president serves as both the head of state and government, and this structure is notable compared to some other countries in the region that may have different governmental systems.

Which has contributed to a reduction of income inequality in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru? 

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Responses

a decrease in trade with other countries
a decrease in trade with other countries

move from dictatorship to presidential republics
move from dictatorship to presidential republics

switch from command economies to mixed economies
switch from command economies to mixed economies

an increase of people with university degrees

The correct response is:

switch from command economies to mixed economies.

The transition from command economies to mixed economies in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru has played a significant role in addressing income inequality by promoting economic growth, diversification, and greater opportunities for various segments of the population.