Two Truths and a Lie - Brazil

Rio de jenero is the capital of Brazil.

Portuguese is the official language

Brazil is in South America

Brazil is the 5th largest country in the world

People with lower income live in favelas.

The ruins of Machu Picchu are in Brazil

10% of Brazilians receive half the countries income

Brazil boarders Mexico

Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro have the most and largest favelas.

Mrs. A has been to Salvador, Brazil.

Brazil is in the southern tip of South America.

The city of Salvador is on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean

Brazil was colonized by Portugal

Pedro Cabral was the captain of the Portuguese ship which landed in Brazil

The Cherokee tripe is the largest tribe in Brazil

The Amazon rainforest is located in Brazil.

You can find the the Mississippi river in Brazil.

The Portuguese captured slaves from Africa to farm sugar plantations.

The Tupi people were the first tribe that Captain Cabral met.

Many Native groups in Brazil practiced slash-and-burn agriculture.

The Amazon rainforest is under no danger of having trees cut down

Brazil uses the Euro

The largest religion in Brazil is Roman Catholic

Brazil's flag is made up of green, yellow, blue, and white.

The main threat to the Amazon is deforestation

Many Natives died from disease when the Portuguese came over.

The Great Wall is in Brazil.

The most popular sport in Brazil is Futbol (Soccer).

Brazil is in North America

Capoeira is a famous martial art in Brazil.