…ITALIAN CUISINE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHEESE, SUCH AS PARMESAN, GORGONZOLA, MOZZARELLA, AND PROVOLONE?

…FROM THE 1870S ONWARDS, MANY ITALIANS MIGRATED TO BRAZIL IN SEARCH OF WORK? The main destinations for immigrants were cities in the South and Southeast.

…CURRENTLY, ITALY HAS AROUND 60,360,000 INHABITANTS? Brazil’s population is almost four times bigger, with approximately 215 million people.

…PIZZA WAS NOT INVENTED IN ITALY? A similar dish already existed among ancient peoples, such as the Egyptians, close to 6,000 years ago. However, it was in Italy, in the mid-19th century, that pizza became popular when tomato sauce was added, and it gained its characteristic rounded shape.

…THE NATIONAL DAY OF ITALIAN IMMIGRANTS IS CELEBRATED IN BRAZIL ON FEBRUARY 21ST?

…THE COLOSSEUM IN ROME, ITALY’S CAPITAL, IS THE LARGEST AMPHITHEATER IN THE WORLD? It was built in the first century and could accommodate up to 50,000 spectators at the time.

Questions

1) According to the text, what is Italian cuisine responsible for creating?

a) Pizza

b) Different types of cheese

c) The Coliseum

d) Macaroni

2) Why is it important to have a day dedicated to Italian immigrants?

Sources: InfoEscola, Mundo Educação, Recreio magazine and Sua Pesquisa

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