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Caribbean So. Am - Chpt 10
Caribbean So. Am - Chpt 10
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1
Which of these countries DID NOT settle in the Guianas?
Great Britain
United States
France
the Netherlands
2
All of these are natural resources of Caribbean South America EXCEPT this
bauxite
potash
fish and shrimp
good soil
3
These people are the descendants (ancestors) of the Caribbean South American people.
Canadians
Russians
Africans
Mexicans
4
The warmest climate of the Caribbean South American countries is the
tierra caliente
tierra fria
tierra templada
tierra ojo
5
This is the name given to dishonest military leaders of Venezuela.
joropos
armadillos
caudillos
llaneros
6
These are the large plains of the Orinoco River basin in eastern Colombia and western Venezuela
Llanos
llaneros
lemonas
llamas
7
More than half of the people of the country of Suriname live in this city
Bogota
Caracas
Mexico City
Paramaribo
8
This country of Caribbean South America has a strong relationship with the country of France.
French Venezuela
French Guiana
French Colombia
French Guyana
9
Venezuela's main economy comes from this
oil
rubies
coal
natural gas
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Capital of Venezuela
Paramaribo
Caracas
Orinico
Bogota
11
This person led the wars of independence.
General Maracaibo
Simon Bolivar
Napolean Bonaparte
Fidel Castro
12
Colonists brought these people to the Guianas after European countries made slavery illegal.
indentured servants
settlers
slaves
Indians
13
There are three (3) coldest climate zones in Caribbean South America, but this is the COLDEST.
tierra fuego
tierra helada
paramo
tierra fria
14
This is a "legend" -that started with the Chibcha rulers in which they washed new rulers
New Granada
El Taco
El Dorado
El Capitan
15
Venezuela has a diverse history because of the large population of people known as
pesos
pardos
tepuis
pardons
16
This is an important crop of Colombia
fish
cassava
coal
flowers
17
Another name for the cowboys of northern Venezuela
llaneros
coleados
llamas
pardos
18
Columbia has many problems they face, but one of these is NOT one of them.
communist rule
violence
poverty
many wars
19
Colombia does NOT have this as part of their culture.
Roman Catholicism
tejo
joropo
African traditions
20
This river is the longest river in Caribbean South America.
Mississippi
Amazon
Llanos
Orinoco
21
These people were the early settlers of the Caribbean.
Spanish
French
Great Britain
Maya
22
This is a tropical plant that has a starchy root.
cassava
mambo
coffee
indigo
23
This is Colombia's capital which is located in the high elevations of the Andes Mountains
Paramaribo
Mexico City
Caracas
Bogota
24
This allows all people from different countries to communicate easily in this region.
pidgin language
text messaging
Pig Latin language
sign language
25
What role did the country of Spain have in the history of Caribbean South America?
many wars fought to gain independence
conquered by Spain
forced natives to slavery
Chibcha captured
26
A plant that makes a beautiful blue dye
indigo
calico
dorito
dingo
27
This was created right after the independence from Spain
New Granada
Republic of Gran Colombia
the Guianas
Colombia and Venezuela
28
Another name for the mountain system in these countries that have parallel ranges.
armadillo
cordillera
caudillos
caudillo
29
The Indian translation for this country is "land of waters"
French Guiana
Colombia
Venezuela
Guyana
30
These are strange and unusual sandstone formations found in the Guiana Highlands.
Tepuis
Tepee
Tetons
Toronto
31
One of these words DOES NOT describe Venezuela's culture.
volleyball
toros coleados
Spanish
soccer