“Brazils Moment” The New York Times Upfront Magazine December.docxVIP

Name: Date: Hour: “Brazil’s Moment” The New York Times Upfront Magazine December 14, 2009 30 POINTS TOTAL Directions: Please read the article carefully before answering the questions completely. Where are the 2016 Summer Olympics going to be held? 1 pt Why is the International Olympic Committee’s decision important? 1 pt “With close to __________ million people, Brazil is the world’s __________ most populous country and has the __________ economy in South America.” 3 pts Describe what Brazil’s economy has. 1 pt In 2007, by what percentage did the number of Brazilian millionaires grow? 1 pt What is an income gap? According to the World Bank, what has happened to the income gap in Brazil over the last decade? 2 pts “While the top 10% of Brazil’s earners saw their cumulative income rise by ___________ from 2001 to 2006, the bottom 10% shot up by __________.” 2 pts What are people using their new wealth to buy? 1 pt What are the THREE challenges that remain in Brazil despite the great economic strides in recent years? 3 pts What is a favela? 1 pt Describe Rio de Janeiro’s murder rates in 2008. 1 pt Who is the President of Brazil? 1 pt When was Brazil a Portuguese colony? 1 pt When was slavery abolished? 1 pt What percentage of Brazilians are mixed-race? 1 pt What was the President’s background a concern? 1 pt Why is he the region’s most influential leader? 1 pt What did Petrobras, the national oil company, announce in 2007? 1 pt What could happen in the next five years? 1 pt  What types of energy does Brazil export? 1 pt What does Bolsa Familia do? 1 pt What do families do after they meet their basic needs? 1 pt Do you think the economic success will continue to Brazil? Describe why or why not. Do you think it’s beneficial for South America to have Brazil as a leading economic power – why or why not? 2 pts