Colombia

Question 1

In 2016 a peace treaty was signed. Many FARC fighters put down their weapons. Which problems do they face today?

Accepted Answer

Reintegration difficult: fighting for FARC was for life, gave up everything, Many Colombian families were affected by FARC terrorist attacks, FARC female fighters are discriminated against

Question 2

Who was Pablo Escobar?

Accepted Answer

monopolized the cocaine trade into the US in the 1980s/ early 1990s, Colombian drug lord, leader of Medellin cartel, dubbed "the king of cocaine", one of the wealthiest criminals in history

Question 3

When did the last civil war in Colombia end?

Accepted Answer

2016

Question 4

FARC, EPL, ELN. These are...

Accepted Answer

left wing revolutionary guerrilla groups founded in 1960s

Question 5

What was the Medellin Cartel?

Accepted Answer

First major drug cartel in history, founded by Pablo Escobar, powerful and highly organized drug cartel, originated in city of Medellin

Question 6

Panama and Colombia. Which statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

1830-1903 Panama and Colombia formed a state called Republic of New Granada, Panama separated from Colombia after the Thousand Days War

Question 7

The official language in Colombia is...

Accepted Answer

... Spanish

Question 8

Who is (Simon) Bolivar?

Accepted Answer

A Netflix series, Independence leader, liberated Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia

Question 9

Which one is the Colombian flag

Accepted Answer

middle one

Question 10

Emeralds are plentiful in Colombia and in a high quality. Which statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

in 1966 Colombia produced 95% of the world`s emerald supply

Question 11

When did Colombia gain independence and from whom?

Accepted Answer

1819, from Spain

Question 12

Panama gained independence from Colombia, shortly afterwards the Panama Canal was being built. Who owns the canal today?

Accepted Answer

... Panama

Question 13

How much of Colombia is indigenous territory?

Accepted Answer

1/3

Question 14

When historians study Colombian indigenous peoples and their history in (pre-)colonial times, they turn to...

Accepted Answer

artefacts, archeological findings, primary written sources from Spanish chroniclers

Question 15

Why is Colombia called Colombia?

Accepted Answer

derived from the last name of the explorer Christopher Colombus

Question 16

What is the FARC?

Accepted Answer

left wing revolutionary guerrilla group

Question 17

Colombia`s political situation today. Which statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

Peace Treaty in 2016. But some FARC groups continue fighting, Peace Treaty, but urgent problems remain unsolved, fights flare up again

Question 18

Colombia and European Colonialism. Which statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

Spain started the conquest of Colombia in 1525.

Question 19

Colombia shares borders with...

Accepted Answer

... 5 other countries

Question 20

Form of government. Colombia is...

Accepted Answer

... a democratic republic

Question 21

Colombia and drugs. Which statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

Drug money still fuels violence in the country, Colombia is still the biggest producer of cocaine worldwide, The farmers call the cocoa plant "education and health minister

Question 22

The last civil war in Colombia ended in 2016. Which statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

was longest civil war in South America, it lasted 50 years, Some factions continued fighting after 2016

Question 23

The FARC is the biggest guerrilla group in Colombia. Which statements are false?

Accepted Answer

responsible for 90% of cocaine smuggled into the US

Question 24

Colombia gained independence from Spain in 1819. Afterwards...

Accepted Answer

...the Republic of Gran Colombia dissolved in 1830, when VEN/ ECU split off, In 1903 Panama separated from Colombia, ...Simón Bolívar founded the Republic of Gran Colombia (VEN, ECU, PAN, COL)

Question 25

In the 1990s, the situation in Colombia transported a lot of chaos into the world, because....

Accepted Answer

... guerrilla groups took hostages to put government under pressure, ... drug smuggling and selling cocaine

Question 26

What`s the capital of Colombia

Accepted Answer

Bogota

Question 27

Fun fact about Colombia. Colombia has...

Accepted Answer

...pink dolphins. Inhabit Colombias`s rivers. Unique pink hue., ... one of the highest capitals in the world. 2600 meters above sea level

Question 28

The FARC is known for its high percentage of female fighters. Why do so many women join the FARC?

Accepted Answer

Because men also do household chores at FARC camp, FARC is left wing - women treated as equals., sexist Colombian culture; women have fewer chances

Question 29

Panama gained independence from Colombia. Shortly afterwards the Panama Canal was built. How long is it?

Accepted Answer

... 80 km

Question 30

Where is El Dorado? Historians say ...

Accepted Answer

In Colombia - Lake Guatevita

Question 31

How many civil wars took place in Colombia since independence?

Accepted Answer

8 civil wars

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