Geography
What happens more on Lake Maracaibo than anywhere else in the world?
Lightning
Who "discovered" Venezuela?
Spain
Christopher Columbus
What religion is most followed today?
Christianity/
Roman Catholic
What is the capital?
Caracas
What percentage of Venezuela is the Amazon Rainforest?
20%
What resource did they find in the 1900s?
Oil
Why is Roman Catholic the most followed religion today?
The Spanish made people convert.
How many flags has Venezuela had?
Eleven
What is one body of salt water around Venezuela?
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Venezuela
How did the indigenous tribes get their food supply?
Hunting and Gathering
Some Farming
What is one reason the indigenous people would hold a festival?
Preventing Natural Disasters
Preventing Disease
Harvest
What is the currency?
Bolivar
What is the highest peak?
Pico Bolivar
What was Nueva Cadiz and what happened to it?
A Spanish settlement
Destroyed by a Tsunami
Who did they believe could talk to the gods?
Healer
What is a traditional sport played in Venezuela?
Coleo
What are the two seasons AND which months do they fall?
Rainy- November to April
Dry- May to October
What were the three major native tribes?
Carib
Arawak
Chibcha
What are the three aspects of a festival?
Dancing
Rhythmic Music
Colorful Paint
What do the colors of the flag represent?
Red- Independence from Spain.
Blue- Courage
Yellow- Wealth of Venezuela/Light of the sun.