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What is the highest point in Colombia?
Andes
Both Colombia and Venezuela have large ____ ____ areas.
Oil-rich
What is the region of plains between the Andes and the highlands?
Llanos
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Why did the Spanish explorers arrive on the Caribbean coast?
To expand their territory
A member of an irregular military force is called ____?
Guerrillas
Why does this region have warm temperatures?
The location is near the equator
Roman Catholicism
What is the Caribbean South America's major crops?
Rice, coffee, bananas and sugarcane
Why do most Colombians live in the fertile valleys and river basins?
The climate is moderate and good for farming
What were the two countries included in the New Granada?
Colombia and Panama
What is tejo?
Chibcha ring toss game
What was the goal of the guerrillas?
To overthrow the government
What is the capital of Colombia?
Bogota
Who was the Legend of El Dorado inspired by?
The Chibcha people
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What is a cordillera?
A chain of mountains
What percent of Colombia's flowers goes to the United States?
80%
After conquering the Chibcha, what did the Spanish take from the people?
Their treasure
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What is used to generate hydroelectric power?
The regions major river
List two reasons people visit Canaima National Park.
Angel Falls
Rocky Tepui
Different Species of animals and plants (Wildlife)
What was Cartagena used for?
Major naval base and commercial port
What two rivers were used to provide water and help connect settlements?
The Cauca and the Magdalena
Hundred of bird species, meat-eating fish called piranhas and crocodiles live where?
In or around the Orinoco River
What caused the people in Colombia to be isolated?
The rugged land/geography
What two group of people were forced to work on Spanish estates?
South Amserican Indians and enslaved Africans
What is the highest elevation in Venezuela?
Guiana Highlands
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