Question

the country in 1807
became the first emperor of independent brazil
unscramble the circled letters from above to form a word that answers the clue.
brazil’s quiet path to liberty
a “_______” freedom

Explanation:

The first Emperor of independent Brazil was Pedro I (Pedro IV of Portugal). To solve the unscramble, we recall that Brazil's path to freedom was relatively peaceful, and the word related to a quiet or peaceful freedom, with the clue and the context, the unscrambled word (assuming the circled letters lead to "PEACEFUL" or related, but more accurately, the key here is knowing the historical figure and the nature of Brazil's independence. Wait, actually, the first Emperor of Brazil was Pedro, but the clue about "quiet path to liberty" and the blank for an 8 - letter word (since there are 8 dashes) – the word "PEACEFUL" is 8 letters, but wait, no, let's think again. Wait, the first Emperor of Brazil was Pedro I, and Brazil's independence was a relatively peaceful transition (compared to other Latin American revolutions). The word for a quiet freedom, 8 letters: "PEACEFUL"? No, wait, the blank has 8 dashes. Wait, maybe "PEACEFUL" is not right. Wait, let's check the historical context: Brazil's independence was a "bloodless" or "peaceful" revolution. Wait, the word "PEACEFUL" is 8 letters. But let's confirm: the first Emperor of Brazil was Pedro I, and Brazil's path to freedom was peaceful. So the unscrambled word (from circled letters, though we can infer) should be "PEACEFUL"? Wait, no, maybe "QUIET" is not. Wait, the blank is 8 letters: A "________" FREEDOM. So 8 - letter adjective. Brazil's independence was peaceful, so "PEACEFUL" is 8 letters. Wait, but let's check the number of letters: the dashes are 8, so 8 - letter word. So the answer is PEACEFUL? Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, the first Emperor of Brazil was Pedro I, and Brazil's independence was a peaceful process. So the word is "PEACEFUL".

Answer:

PEACEFUL