Vocab. 1
What is a strike?
The factory workers went on a STRIKE to protest the poor working conditions.
a stoppage of work by a group of workers in order to force an employer to meet their demands
one's family origins, especially the nationality or relationship to someone important who lived a long time ago
descent
What motivated the Spanish to come to Venezuela?
They were looking for gold and pearls.
How would you describe Caracas?
It is a large city with modern transportation that is encircled by slums.
a vote in order to make a decision about a particular subject, rather than voting for a person
referendum
to give an advantage, improve someone's life, or help in some way
benefit
Who was Simon Bolivar?
a revolutionary leader who helped win independence for Venezuela
What did President Hugo Chavez do that made millions of Venezuelans strike against him?
He distributed the income from the country's oil evenly.
the practice or science of farming
agriculture
the system by which a country's money and goods are produced and used, or a country considered in this way
economy
Which of the following can you conclude to be true of wealthy Venezuelans?
Their wealth comes from oil.
Which was a goal of the policies Chavez adopted in his second term in office?
ending poverty
ending illiteracy
ending hunger
to get away from a place or dangerous situation while someone is in pursuit
escape
to come together to publicly express disapproval or opposition to something
protest
How is French Guiana different from the other Guianas?
It is not an independent country.
Why is Guyana's population so diverse?
immigration
to take strong and often violent action against the government, usually with the aim of taking power away from them
revolted
very different from each other
diverse
Which country is the only South American member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
Venezuela
Which best explains why the majority of Venezuela's population lived in poverty after the 1960s despite the country’s new oil wealth?
Only a small number of people benefited from the country’s oil income.