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
Rain forests are another type of landscape that thrives in the humid tropical climate of southern Colombia. this area is part of the ________. Here the rain falls throughout the year watering the huge forest trees.
Amazon Basin
What was the name of the major naval base and commercial port in the Spanish empire. By the 1600s Spaniards and their descendants had set up large estates in Colombia.
Cartagena
What country is Caribbean South America’s most populous country. The national capital of this country is Bogotá, a city located high in the eastern Andes.
Colombia
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
Good soil and moderate climates help make most of Caribbean South America a rich and agriculture region. What are some of the major crops of this region.
rice, coffee, bananas, and sugarcane
After independence was achieved from Spain, the _________ was created. This republic includes Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela.
The republic of Gran Colombia
What is the capital of Colombia.
Bogotá
What is the name for a mountain system composed of generally parallel ranges?
Cordillera
What is the river that flows through Venezuela’s rain forests, plains, and highlands.
Orinoco River
In addition to the agricultural region of the Caribbean South.This region has many valuables.What are the major valuables of the Caribbean South
oil, iron ore, and coal
In the late 1700s people in Central and South America began struggling for independence from Spain. After independence was achieved, the republic of Gran Colombia was created. It included which countries
Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela
What is the Chibcha ring-toss game called.
Tejo
Which country on the Caribbean coast is located in the midst of the South American region?
Venezuela
Flowing for about 1,600 miles (2,575 km), the Orinoco river is the longest river. Snaking it's way through Venezuela to the Atlantic Ocean, the Orinoco river and it's tributaries drain on the plains and highlands these two tributaries drain in the Andean region. What are these two rivers.
The Cauca and the Magdalena
What was the legend about a land rich in gold was inspired by the Chibcha culture in Colombia. The Chibcha covered their new rulers in gold dust. Then they took each ruler to a lake to wash the gold off.
Golden One
In 1830 the republic of Grand Colombia was dissolved, what area that included Colombia and Panama, was created.
New Granada
What is the name of an army or group of members of an irregular military force.
Guerrillas
Where is Venezuela's highest elevation located, which extends into Guyana and Suriname?
Guiana Highlands
What is another type of landscape that thrives in the humid tropical climate of southern Colombia. this area is part of the Amazon Basin. Here the rain falls throughout the year watering the huge forest trees.
Rain forests
What is the tribe that covers their new rulers in gold dust. Then they take each ruler to a lake to wash the gold off.
Chibcha
New Granada includes which two countries.
Colombia and Panama
What plant is used to make the dangerous drug called cocaine.
Coca plant