Lesson 4. Colombia, Venezuela, and Guinas
What is the capital of Colombia?
Bogota
How many years of civil war were there in Colombia?
About 40 years.
Indigo is the plant that provides blue dye. (T/F)
True
Georgetown is the capital and largest city in The Guinas (T/F)
True.
Define Cartagena...
A coastal city in Northern Colombia
What do the mountains cause people in Colombia to do?
Be isolated from others.
Who led the independence movement in Venezuela?
Simon Bolivar.
French Guiana's population is mainly made up of which type of descent?
African
Define Lake Maracaibo...
An oil rich body of water in Venezuela.
What was the main disagreement over in Colombia's history?
Role of church in government.
What are the resources in Venezuela?
Oil and mineral resources - wealth is controlled by a small number of people.
What are the 3 territories within the Guianas?
Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana.
What is the name for a Venezuelan cowboy?
LLaneros.
Where to most people live in Colombia today?
Most people live in fertile valleys and river basins.
What are the cultures of Venezuela?
A mix of African, European, and Indian culures.
What is Suriname's population like?
South Asian, African, Chinese, Indonesian, and Creole.
Who are the Guerillas? *Pronounced Gorillas :)
Members of an irregular military force.
What are Colombia's resources?
Agriculture, coffee, oil, and mineral resources.
What was Venezuela's history like?
Involved American Indians, endured Spanish conquest (take over), forced Indians and enslaved Africans to work fields for Indigo.
French Guiana is a territory of ______ (where?)
France