Physical Aspects
Orinoco River, Lake Maracaibo, the Andes, Guiana Highlands, Cauca River, Magdelena River, Llanos
Coffee, iron ore, gold, coal, tin, emeralds, bananas, cassava, rice, and sugarcane
What is Columbia like today?
Colombia is the Caribbean South America’s most populous country. Most Colombians live in fertile valleys and basins. The capital is Bogota, located in Eastern Andes.
What is the ancestry of most people?
Venezuelan Indians and Pardos
What is Venezuela's main aspect of economy?
Oil production
What are the climates in Caribbean South America?
Tierra Caliente (hot country), Tierra Templada (temperate country), Tierra Fria (cold country), Tierra Helada (frozen country)
What is the main religion?
Roman Catholicism
How did the Spanish contribute to Venezuela’s history?
The Spanish invasion led to being forced to pan for gold and dive for pearls. Brought in enslaved Africans to work after native workers died.
What are the spoken languages?
Spanish is the main language, but there are over 25 other languages spoken
Where is the Andes mountain range?
Colombia
What is the vegetation in Caribbean South America?
Sugarcane, coffee, bananas, potatoes, and wheat
What are some things they do for leisure?
Soccer and tejo
What are some characteristics of Venezuela's culture?
Spanish is the official language, majority of the population is Roman Catholic, The majority of the population is Pardos ancestry.
What are the main religions?
Roman Catholicism and religious practices of Indian ancestors
What does Tierra Helada stand for?
What are some natural resources in the Caribbean South America?
Iron Ore, Good Soil, Bauxite, Oil, Timber, Fish/Shrimp
What are other aspects of the culture?
Which countries influence the early history of the Guianas?
Spain, Great Britain, France, the Netherlands, Asia, India, and China
What are some things they do for leisure?
Joropo and Toros Coleados
What country in the Caribbean South America has regional isolation?
Colombia
How are Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana similar today?
They have diverse populations, they are all very poor, and they have similar resources and economy
What are some of Colombia's historical events?
Early history (Advanced culture, Chibcha people), Spanish period (Slavery), independence (Gran Colombia was created, disputes between the central Government and the Roman Catholic Church, violence), and Colombia today (Reliance on oil and other primary products, diverse cultural traditions, low incomes, internal and external conflicts)
What are the main periods of Colombia's history?
The Early History, the Spanish Conquest, Independence, and Colombia today.
What is the main religion, language, and ancestry?
The main religion is Roman Catholicism, the main language is Spanish, and the main ancestry is Pardos.
What was Colombia before it was just Colombia?
Gran Colombia