10 Exercises on the Coming of the Royal Family (with comments)

We elaborated and selected 10 questions about the Coming of the Portuguese Royal Family to Brazil.

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Easy level

Exercise 01

The transfer of the Portuguese Crown to Brazil, in 1808, was a determining factor for which national historical event?

a) Bahia Conjuration.

b) Minas Conspiracy.

c) Independence from Brazil.

d) Beckman revolt.

e) Dutch invasion.

Answer explained

The Coming of the Court generated a favorable environment for independence to take place, in 1822, mainly because with this event, Brazil gradually gained more and more autonomy.

Exercise 02

The main factor that led the Royal Family to leave Portugal and come to Brazil was:

a) The fact that the Portuguese economy is experiencing serious difficulties at the moment.

b) The French invasion of Portugal, led by Napoleon Bonaparte.

c) The lack of qualified royal officials to develop the colonial model in Brazil.

d) The way in which the Portuguese Royal Family loved Brazil.

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e) The attempt to accelerate the growth of Brazil as a colony, to prepare the nation for independence.

Answer explained

By not respecting the decree of the Continental Blockade, Napoleon Bonaparte declared war against the Portuguese. Cornered, the members of the court decided to transfer to Brazil, thus managing to escape from the Napoleonic army and continuing on the royal throne.

Exercise 03

Which of the following actions was taken by D. João VI upon his arrival in Brazil, in 1808?

a) Change of the name of the colony, which was previously called "Pindorama" and now "Brazil".

b) Creation of a national army to protect his throne.

c) He carried out the abolition of slavery in the colony.

d) Decreed the opening of Brazilian ports for trade with friendly nations.

e) Forbade the entry of new immigrants for 6 months, to guarantee the safety of his throne.

Answer explained

Aiming to continue his trade and relations with the English, D. João VI, prince regent, decreed the opening of Brazilian ports for trade with friendly nations. The main objective was to help England's trade, which was now hampered by the Napoleonic Continental Blockade.

Middle level

Exercise 04

Considering the consequences of the arrival of the Portuguese Royal Family in 1808, mark the INCORRECT alternative:

a) As soon as he arrived in the territory, D. João VI, prince regent, decreed the opening of ports to friendly nations.

b) Several improvements were carried out in the territory, especially in the city of Rio de Janeiro.

c) There was the creation of important institutions, such as Banco do Brasil and the Royal Military Academy.

d) The arrival of the court to Brazil meant the end of trade between Portugal, its colonies and England, its greatest enemy.

e) In the medium term, one of the greatest consequences was the Independence of Brazil, which is directly related to this event.

Answer explained

The English continued to be great allies of the Portuguese. Portugal even opened its ports to favor British trade.

Exercise 05

What is the relationship between the Continental Blockade (1806), instituted by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the transfer of the Portuguese court to Brazil (1808)?

a) After the Continental Blockade, Portugal saw its trade threatened, especially in its American colony, Brazil. Therefore, D. João VI, prince regent, decided to transfer the court here, in order to observe the Brazilian economic sector more closely and carry out interventions to leverage our exports.

b) Both the Continental Blockade and the Coming of the Portuguese Court are related to England. The French, the main allies of the English in the 19th century, united militarily with the aim of taking the throne of Portugal. To prevent this from happening, D. João VI decided to come to Brazil.

c) The Continental Blockade, instituted by Napoleon in 1808, directly affected England. Thus, as a way of protesting against the French, Portugal, which was a commercial partner of the British, transferred the court to Brazil.

d) When France decreed the Continental Blockade, the Portuguese identified a trade opportunity that would focus their exports on the colony. Therefore, transferring the court to Brazil was a commercial strategy.

e) Portugal carried out the transfer of the court to Brazil fleeing from the French, because the Portuguese chose to disrespect the Continental Blockade and continue trading with the England. Thus, when Napoleon declared war against the Portuguese, they saw coming to their colony as the last resort.

Answer explained

The arrival of the court occurred due to the Continental Blockade, disrespected by Portugal. This move helped the royal family stay in power.

Exercise 06

Regarding the changes made in Colonial Brazil after the arrival of the Portuguese Royal Family, check what is INCORRECT:

a) The main objective of transferring the court to Brazil was to ensure that Portugal remained independent when it was threatened with invasion by Napoleon Bonaparte, French Emperor.

b) To ensure that the transfer took place safely, the kingdom of Portugal had the support of England, which, on Portuguese soil, also helped in the expulsion of Napoleonic troops.

c) Portugal opposed the continental blockade due to the long political and commercial alliance with the British. This led Bonaparte to order an invasion of Portuguese territory in 1807.

d) On arrival in Brazil, in addition to people, furniture, documents, money, works of art and the real library were also shipped.

e) When leaving Portugal, the French troops easily dominated the Portuguese territory and started to command the country. Napoleon crowned his brother, José Bonaparte, to become King of the Portuguese.

Answer explained

With the arrival of the royal family, the English army helped the Portuguese to expel the French from their territory. The throne of Portugal never ended up in the hands of any Bonaparte.

Hard level

Exercise 07

(AND EITHER) "I, the Prince Regent, make it known to those who see this Charter: that wishing to promote and advance the national wealth, and being one of the manufactures and industry spring from it, I am served to abolish and revoke any and all prohibitions in this regard in the State of Brazil."

Permit of freedom for industries (April 1, 1808). In Bonavides, P.; Amaral, R. Political Texts in the History of Brazil. Vol. 1. Brasília: Federal Senate, 2002 (adapted).

The industrializing project of D. João, as expressed in the charter, did not materialize. What characteristics of this period explain this fact?

a) The occupation of Portugal by French troops and the closure of Portuguese factories.

b) The Portuguese dependency on England and the English industrial predominance over its trade networks.

c) The distrust of the colonial industrial bourgeoisie in the face of the arrival of the Portuguese royal family.

d) The confrontation between France and England and the dubious position assumed by Portugal in international trade.

e) The industrial backwardness of the colony caused by the loss of markets for Portuguese industries.

Answer explained

Even though the colony was now free to trade with other countries, something unthinkable before because of the colonial pact, Brazil remained dependent on trade and industry English.

Exercise 08

(UFF) The transfer of the Portuguese Court to Brazil has been the subject of intense and heated debates in Luso-Brazilian historiography. Among the novelties implemented by the arrival of the Court of D. John are:

I) Greater control over the granting of sesmarias, via the creation of the Mesa do Desembargo do Paço do Rio de Janeiro

II) Foundation of Banco do Brasil

III) Creation of the General Company of Commerce of Grão Pará and Maranhão

IV) Creation of the General Intendance of the Police

V) Institutionalization of the Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro to judge the disputes of the Province

Check the alternative that brings together the elements identified with the transfer of the Portuguese Court:

a) I and II, only

b) I, II and III, only

c) I, II and IV, only

d) III, IV and V, only

e) IV and V, only

Answer explained

The General Company of Commerce of Grão Pará and Maranhão was created in 1755, by Marquês de Pombal. Furthermore, the trials in Rio de Janeiro continued under Portuguese guard.

Exercise 09

(FUND. CARLOS CHAGAS) The Treaty of Fontainebleau (1807) contributed to indirectly determine the “Inversion Brasileira” – period in which the Court of Portugal was in Brazil (1808 – 1821) – because, among other clauses provided:

a) the extinction of the Bragantina Dynasty, with the dismemberment of Portugal;

b) the delivery of Portugal's external trade to exporters in England;

c) the occupation of Portugal's colonies by troops under the command of General Junot;

d) the delivery of the throne of Portugal to Paulina Bonaparte, sister of Napoleon;

e) the confiscation of assets of Portuguese citizens in favor of the French treasury.

Answer explained

The Treaty of Fontainebleau involved France and Spain. He foresaw some agreements between the countries so that the Napoleonic army could enter Spanish territory in order to reach Portugal.

Exercise 10

(And either) The transfer of the court brought the royal family and the government of the Metropolis to Portuguese America. It also brought, and above all, a good part of the Portuguese administrative apparatus. Different personalities and royal officials continued to travel to Brazil after the court, their jobs and their relatives after 1808.

(NOVAIS, F. A.; ALENCASTRO, L. F. (Org.). History of private life in Brazil. Sao Paulo: Cia. das Letras, 1997)

The facts presented are related to the independence process of Portuguese America because they have:

a) encouraged the popular clamor for freedom.

b) weakened the pact of metropolitan domination.

c) motivated the slave revolts against the colonial elite.

d) obtained the support of the Portuguese constitutionalist group.

e) provoked separatist movements in the provinces.

Answer explained

The transfer of the court brought more autonomy to Brazil, politically and economically. This paved the way for independence to take place in 1822.

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