Section 1
Which country has the highest point in the Caribbean South America region, and is larger than California and Texas combined?
Colombia
Some of the Guiana Highlands' steep-sided plateaus are capped by erosion-resistant sandstone layers. These strange flat-topped structures are known as what?
Tepuís
Which area receives year-round rain, feeding the forest's massive trees and generating a canopy so dense that sunlight hardly penetrates to the jungle floor?
Amazon Basin
What is the name of the colonial city that served as a key naval and commercial port for the Spanish Empire?
Cartagena
Which nation has the most population in Caribbean South America?
Colombia
This group came to Venezuela hoping to find gold and pearls. They forced the native Indians to search for these treasures, but they finally realized there was little gold to be found. Then they turned to agriculture, once again forcing the Indians to do the work. What are the name of these people/language?
Spanish
How many languages did the country's Indians speak?
25
What is the name of an organization that controls the world oil and keeps oil prices from falling too low?
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
What is the name for the term that is when a group of workers stop their work until their demands are met?
Strike
What is the meaning of the South American Indian word "Guyana?"
Land of Waters
Which location within western Colombia has an elevation of 18,000 feet (5,490 meters)?
Andes
Venzuela's elevation drops between the highlands and the Andes. This area of plains is largely grassland with a few trees. These plains are prone to flooding due to their low elevation and lack of vegetation. What is this area known as?
Llanos
What are the principal crops grown in the Caribbean and South America?
rice, coffee, bananas, and sugarcane
People in Central and South America began fighting for independence from Spain in the late 18th century. What resulted after achieving independence?
The Republic of Gran Colombia
What is the name of the capital of Colombia, which is perched high in the eastern Andes?
Bogotá
This plant is used to make a deep blue dye. The Indians grew this plant. What is the name of this plant?
Indigo
What is the name of a traditional Venezuelan foot-stomping couples dance?
Joropo
These highlands in the southeast are rich in other minerals, such as iron ore for making steel. Gold is also mined in remote areas of the highlands. What is the name of these highlands?
Guiana Highlands
What is the name for a term that is a direct vote to the public?
Referendum
What is the capital of Guyana?
Georgetown
What is the name for a mountain system composed of generally parallel ranges?
Cordillera
What is the name of the region's longest river, which flows roughly 1,600 miles (2,575 kilometers)?
Orinoco River
What are the names of the valuable resources of the Caribbean South America?
oil, iron ore, and coal
Which nations were part of Gran Colombia?
Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela
What is the name of a traditional Chibcha ring-toss game?
Tejo
This person led the fight against Spanish rule. He is recognized as a hero in many South American countries. What is the name of this person?
Simon Bolívar
Venezuela earned huge sums of money and profit from this resource. Some benefited from the profit which allowed them to buy various luxuries. What is the name of this resource?
Oil
What is the name of Venezuela's capital and the economic and cultural center of the country?
Caracas
When did Hugo Chavez die?
March 5, 2013
This country's resources and economy are similar to those of Guyana. Like Guyana,it has a diverse population. The country’s population includes South Asians, Africans, Chinese,Indonesians, and Creoles—people of mixed heritage. The capital, Paramaribo, is home to nearly half of the country’s people. What is the name of this country?
Suriname
Which country on the Caribbean coast is located in the midst of the South American region?
Venezuela
The Orinoco and its tributaries drain the Andean plains and highlands. What are the names of those tributaries?
The Cauca and the Magdalena
What other title did El Dorado's mythology go by?
Golden One
What resulted with the dissolution of the Republic of Gran Colombia in 1830?
New Granada
What do members of an irregular military unit go by?
Guerrillas
What year did Venezuela fully gain independence?
1830
These people are Venezuelan cowboys. They herd cattle on the ranches in the Llanos. what are the name of these people?
Llaneros
What year did Venezuela elect their first president?
1959
This region includes the countries Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. Tropical rain forest covers much of the region. What is the name of this region?
Guianas
What is the capital of Suriname?
Paramaribo
Where is Venezuela's highest elevation located, which extends into Guyana and Suriname?
Guiana Highlands
What's the name of a landscape that thrives in southern Colombia's humid tropical climate?
Rain forests
The legend of El Dorado revolved around a gold-rich land. What culture in Colombia originated this myth?
Chibcha
Which nations were part of New Granada?
Colombia and Panama
The majority of guerrillas cultivate illegal crops. What is the name of the plant that produces the hazardous narcotic cocaine?
Coca plant
This country was originally the home of many small tribes of South American Indians. Those groups were conquered by the Spanish in the early 1500s. Though the country became independent from Spain in the early 1800s, those three centuries of Spanish rule shaped the country’s history and culture. What is the name of this country?
Venezuela
What is the name of a lake that is rich in oil?
Lake Maracaibo
Who was the president in 2002 who distributed the oil income equally among all Venezuelans?
Hugo Chavez
This country's name comes from a South American Indian word that means “land of waters.” About one-third of the country’s population lives in Georgetown, the capital. The country's most important agricultural products are rice and sugar. What is this country?
Guyana
This is a territory of France and sends representatives to the government in Paris. It has roughly 200,000 people living mostly in coastal areas. What is the name of this territory?
French Guiana