Question

Which of the following statements concerning Brazil since independence is NOT true?
Brazil became independent from Portugal in 1822.
Brazilians today can participate in politics through voting.
Brazil was the first country in the Americas to end slavery.
Brazil has been governed by dictators and elected officials.

Answer 1

"Brazil was the first country in the Americas to end slavery" would not be true, since in fact Brazil was the last country in the entire western world to abolish slavery.