Chapter 10 STUDY QUIZ!!!!

Early settlers of Venezuela grew

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Legend of El Dorado began in a ritual of washing a new ruler

Almost half of Suriname's population lives in _____________.

Indians and Africans were forced to work on large estates for powerful landlords

The majority of Venezuelans are

Simón Bolívar led the fight against

Mineral deposits in the region include iron ore, oil, and ___________.

Explorers arrived on the Caribbean coast, seeking a route to the Pacific Ocean

Capital of Caribbean South America's most populous country Bogotá

The cowboys of Venezuela are called

Section 3 - The economy of Venezuela is based on

Venezuela's capital is

The __________ is the longest river in Caribbean South America.

The Guianas were first settled by the __________.

Venezuela's military leaders were called

The ___________ is a climate zone located near sea level.

Only hardy shrubs and grasses can survive above the tree line in the ___________.

Economy relies on coffee, bananas, rice, sugarcane, cassava, and oil

Most people in French Guiana are descended from __________.

The __ are the plains of the Orinoco River Basin between the Guiana Highlands and the Andes Mt.

Majority of world's emeralds come from Colombia

The most important mineral resource in Guyana is __________.

A mountain system made up of parallel ranges is a(n) _________________.

Christopher Columbus landed in Venezuela in

Section 4- ___________ was once part of Great Britain.

Advanced civilization practiced weaving, metalworking, and pottery making

Vegetation cannot survive in the ___________ climate zone because there is year-round snow.

_______________ are the unique sandstone formations that tower high above the Guiana Highlands.

Indentured __________ were brought to the Guianas from China, India, and Southeast Asia.

New Granada, now Colombia, was established

Republic of Gran Colombia was created after years of fighting

Section 2-People in Central and Soth America began fighting for freedom from Spain(English only