Famous Brazilian Historical Figures Trivia
Quizzee Rascal
Created 6/30/2024
Test your knowledge of iconic Brazilian historical figures with this captivating trivia quiz!
1. Who is Catarina Paraguaçu known as in Brazilian history?
Mother of Brazil
Queen of Brazil
First Lady of Brazil
Princess of Brazil
2. What significant action did Dandara dos Palmares take in her fight against slavery?
Led a revolt that resulted in freedom for a settlement
Negotiated peace between settlers and slaves
Took her own life to avoid enslavement
Wrote a manifesto for freedom
3. Maria Quitéria disguised herself as a man to join which war?
War of the Triple Alliance
Cisplatine War
Independence War
Paraguayan War
4. What is Chiquinha Gonzaga most remembered for?
Being the first female president of Brazil
Leading a successful slave rebellion
Contributing significantly to Brazilian music
Creating the first Brazilian film
5. Which of these artists is known for their significant contribution to modernist art in Brazil?
Anita Malfatti
Carlos Gomes
Portinari
Tarsila do Amaral
6. Where was Catarina Paraguaçu born?
Rio de Janeiro
São Paulo
Bahia
Minas Gerais
7. How many daughters did Catarina Paraguaçu and Diogo Álvares Correia have together?
8. What year did Chiquinha Gonzaga's birthday become the National Day of Popular Brazilian Music?
9. Which Brazilian artist incorporated European trends in art such as Cubism?
Waldemar Cordeiro
Anita Malfatti
Victor Meirelles
Tarsila do Amaral
10. Which historical figure helped start the construction of the city of Salvador?
Anita Garibaldi
Catarina Paraguaçu
Maria Quitéria
Tarsila do Amaral
