Physical Features
What is the name of the mountain range in Columbia?
Andes Mountain
After gaining independence from Spain, how many groups debated over how Columbia should be ran?
Two
What is the name of the plains between the highland and the Andes?
Llanos.
What European country conquered most of Caribbean South America?
Spain
What language is commonly spoken in Caribbean South America?
Spanish
Name all 3 of the oceans that surround South America:
Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, & Caribbean Sea
What contributed to the destruction of Columbia's economy?
40 Years of Civil War
What form of government was Venezuela before electing a president?
Dictatorship
What religion do most people follow in this region?
Roman Catholicism
Who is included in New Granada?
Columbia & Panama.
Guiana Highland is the highest point in _________________.
Venezuela
Who practiced pottery making, weaving, and metalworking in Columbia?
The Chibcha.
What is Venezuela's economy based off of?
Oil production.
Why is French Guiana called Frech Guiana?
Because it is territory of France.
What is the most populous country in Caribbean South America?
Columbia.
What allows Caribbean South America to be a rich agricultural region?
Good soil & moderate climates.
Name 4 natural resources found in Columbia:
Iron, oil, gold, & coal.
What are Llaneros?
Venezuelan cowboys.
What is the name of the longest river in this region?
Orinoco River.
What was used as a major naval base and commercial port in Columbia?
Colonial city Cartegena.
Why does Caribbean South America have warm temperatures year-round?
Because it is so close to the equator.
How did the rugged geography of Columbia affect the people living there?
Isolated them and forced them to develop separately.
What did the Spanish want to find in Venezuela?
Gold & pearls
How is elevation shown on a physical map?
In different colors.
What are guerrillas and what do they want?
Member of an irregular military force and they want to overthrow the government.