Venezuela was originally home to

many small tribes of South American Indians.

Simon Bolivar was known as _________________________________.

the George Washing of South America

Venezuelans are descended from what groups?

Native Indians, Europeans, and Africans

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6th SS Ch. 8

Chapter 8 Social Studies Study Guide


What is the mountain range along the west coast of South America?	The Andes
What is the mountain system made up of roughly parallel ranges?	Cordillera
What is the large plateau region in northern South America?	Guiana Highlands
What is a plains region in South America where there is a great drop in elevation between the Andes and the highlands?	Llanos
What is the major river in Venezuela?	Orinoco River
Name a coastal city in northern Colombia.	Cartagena
Name the capital of Colombia.	Bogota
What are the members of an irregular military force called?	Guerrillas
What are Venezuelan cowboys called?	Llaneros
Give the name of an oil-rich body of water in Venezuela.	Lake Maracaibo
What is the capital city of Venezuela?	Caracas
What is it called when a group of workers stops working until their demands are met?	Strike
What is the term for a recall vote?	Referendum
Venezuela was originally home to	many small tribes of South American Indians.
The South Americans were defeated by the Spanish	in the early 1500's.
Venezuela became independent from Spain	in the early 1800's.
What was it that the Spanish hoped to find in Venezuela?	Gold and pearls
The Spanish forced the ___________________ to search for the treasures.	Native Indians
When little gold could be found, the Spanish turned to ________________.	agriculture
________________________ was the crop grown in the area.	Indigo
Indigo is use3d to make ____________ ___________ ________________.	deep blue dye.
Many Indians died because ___________________.	they were overworked.
The Spanish brought ________________ _____________________ to replace the Indians.	enslaved Africans
Many people revolted against Spanish rule in Venezuela because _______________________.	the colony was so poor.
_______________________ helped to lead the fight against the Spanish.	Simon Bolivar
Simon Bolivar was known as _________________________________.	the George Washing of South America
The country of _______________________ is named after Simon Bolivar.	Bolivia
Bolivar helped Venezuela win its independence from Spain in ___________.	1821
Venezuela officially became independent in the year __________________.	1830
During the 1800's, the Venezuelans suffered from _____________ and ____________.	dictatorship and civil wars
Oil was discovered in Venezuela in the early ______________________.	1900's
Some of the Venezuelan leaders used the oil money for ______________________.	themselves
Venezuelans are descended from what groups?	Native Indians, Europeans, and Africans
The majority of Venezuelans are descended from which two people groups?	Indians and Europeans
What is the percentage of Indians that make up the population of Venezuelans?	two percent
Venezuelans of European descent live in __________________________.	large cities
Venezuelans of African descent live __________________________________.	along the coast
What is the language that most Venezuelans speak?	Spanish
The main religion of Venezuela is ___________________________________.	Roman Catholicism
Venezuelan Indians speak _______________ languages.	25
The two main parts of the Venezuelan culture are _________________ and ____________.	dancing,sports
What is joropo?	A foot stomping couple dance
Name three events that are a part of Venezuelan culture.	rodeo, baseball, soccer
Give two ways that Venezuelans today make a living.	farming and ranching
Most wealthy Venezuelans have made their money in the ______________ industry.	oil
Two types of farms found in Venezuela are ________________ and ________________.	family, commercial
What do Llaneros do?	herd cattle
In the 1960's, Venezuela began earning money through ______________________.	oil production
After achieving wealth through oil production, most of the Venezuelan population lives _______________________________.	in poverty.
In the 1980's, many immigrants and other Venezuelans suffered because of ____________________________________.	a drop in oil prices
Name two areas of Venezuela that are rich in oil.	Orinoco and Maracaibo
What do the letters OPEC represent?	Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
What is the purpose of OPEC?	OPEC exists to manipulate the supply of oil so that prices remain regulated in favor of the oil producing countries.
Name two minerals found in the Guiana Highlands.	Iron ore and gold
________________________ is produced by dams on the tributaries of the Orinoco River.	Hydroelectricity
What kind of living conditions exist in the capital and much of Venezuela?	poverty
For a long time, Venezuela was controlled by what kind of government?	a military dictatorship
Venezuela elected its first president in ________________.	1959
Since electing its first president, the Venezuelan government has had to deal with ________________________ and ________________.	economic turmoil, political protest
Who is Hugo Chavez?	The president of Venezuela
What was the result of Venezuela's 2004 referendum?	Chaves stayed in office
Chavez's new policies during his second term tried to help what three things?	to end poverty, illiteracy, and hunger
Name the three countries that make up Guiana.	Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana
What type of vegetation covers most of the area of Guiana?	dense tropical rain forest
The name Guyana means _______________________.	"land of water"
The capital of Guyana is ________________.	Georgetown
About how much of Guyana's population lives in its capital city?	one-third
Name Guyana's two most important agricultural products.	rice and sugar
What is the population of Guyana like?	It is diverse.
Many of the people of Guyana descended from	people who migrated there.
Why did many of the immigrants go to Guyana?	They went to work on the sugar plantations.
About one-third of the population of Guyana descended from _______________.	African slaves
Most of the Guyanese descendants now work in _____________________ or _________________.	large businesses, government positions
The population of Suriname is _____________.	diverse
Suriname's population includes _____________, _______________, ____________, _____________, and _______________.	South Asians, Africans, Chinese, Indonesians, Creoles
What are Creoles?	people of mixed origin, usually European and black descent
The capital of Suriname is _______________.	Paramaribo
___________________ people live in Paramaribo.	250,000 (more than half of Suriname's population)
French Guiana is a territory of ______________.	France
Most of the people of French Guiana live ________________________.	along the coast
How many people of French Guiana are African descendants?	two-thirds
French Guiana depends on _______________ for its food and energy.	imports
__________________ is celebrated in San Francisco de Yare.	The Roman Catholic feast of Corpus Christi.
The people in San Francisco de Yare celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi with _____________ and ______________.	dancing, singing
The people of San Francisco de Yare believe that their dancing, music, and masks during the Feast of Corpus Christi will _____________.	keep evil away.
The legend of El Dorado originates from _____________________________.	The Chibcha culture of Colombia.
The Chibcha are __________________________________________.	A well developed civilization of South American Indians from Columbia...also called Muisca.
The Chibcha covered their new rulers in ____________.	gold
Name three things the Chibcha practiced as a part of their civilization.	pottery, weaving, metal working
Spanish explorers arrived in South America _____________________.	in about 1500.
The Spanish came to South America to ___________________________.	expand their empire
What did the Spanish do to the Chibcha?	The Spanish conquered the Chibcha and seized much of their treasure.
After the Spanish claimed land for themselves, they ______________________________.	founded a colony
The name of a Spanish colonial city that served as a major naval base and commercial port is __________________.	Cartagena
What had the Spanish accomplished in Colombia by the 1600's?	The Spanish had built large estates in Colombia.
The Central and South American countries began their struggles for independence in the _________________________.	late 1700's
After the Central and South American countries achieved independence, the ________________________________was created.	Republic of Gran Colombia
Gran Colombia included ____________, ____________, ___________, and ____________.	Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Venezuela
In 1830, Gran Colombia ________________.	was dissolved
___________________ was created and included ______________ and _______________.	Colombia, Panama
After independence, the debate between two groups of Colombians was over ________________________________.	how Colombia should be run
Each group of Colombians wanted something in their government that the others did not. What was it?	the church/the religion
In the 1800's and 1900's, numerous _______________________ occurred in the region of Colombia.	outbreaks of violence
The result of numerous outbreaks of violence in Colombia was that ______________________.	thousands were killed
The people in the area of Colombia were kept isolated because of ___________________.	the rugged geography
The result of the separation in Colombia was that they had ___________________.	separate economies
Caribbean South America's most populous country today is ______________________.	Colombia
What has been destructive to Colombia's economy?	Forty years of civil wars
Most Colombians live	in the fertile valleys and along river basins
The climate where most people in Colombia live is ____________________.	moderate
The land where most Colombians live is good for ______________________.	farming
Name the two rivers in Colombia that flow from the Andes to the Caribbean Sea.	the Cauca and the Magdelina
Where do other Colombians live scattered throughout the Llanos?	cattle ranches
The _______________________ are where the fewest people in Colombia live.	tropical rain forests
Colombia's culture is so interesting because of _______________________.	the mix of influences
What is the music in Colombia like?	Colombian music is a mixture of Latin and African influences
Two of the most popular sports in Colombia are ____________________ and ________________.	soccer, cycling
The primary religion in Colombia is _________________________.	Roman Catholic
The official language of Colombia is ______________________________.	Spanish
The four primary ethnic groups in Colombia are _________,________,________, and _________.	Mestizos, Spanish, African, Indian
Colombia's economy relies on ____________________________.	valuable resources
Colombia is world famous for producing _______________________.	coffee
Three of Colombia's major exports are _________, _____________, and ______________.	bananas, sugar cane, cotton
Many Colombian farms produce ________________.	flowers
What percentage of Colombia's flowers are sent to the United States?	eighty percent
______________ has recently become Colombia's major export.	oil
Three of Colombia's major resources are ________________, ___________, and __________.	iron ore, coal, gold
Colombia supplies most of the world with this valuable gem.	emerald
The major problem in Colombia today is ___________________.	civil war
The ___________________ has waged war with Colombia's government.	militia
The guerrillas want to ___________________________________________.	overthrow the government
The guerrillas have caused many farmers to __________________________________.	flee their land
Because of Colombia's militant groups, many Colombians have decided to ________________.	flee the country
All of the militant groups in Colombia are involved in growing the ______________.	coca plant
Colombia's government has tried to combat the militant groups by ______________________.	implementing new laws
The United States has tried to help Colombia by _____________________________.	providing assistance
The colorful buses in Colombia are called ____________________________.	chivas
The highest point in Caribbean South America is in the ______________________.	Andes Mountains on Colombia's western side
How high do the Andes reach?	18,000 feet
What are some of the peaks of the Andes?	active volcanoes
Venezuela's highest elevation is	the Guiana Highlands
Where do the Guiana Highlands stretch?	into Guyana and Suriname
______________ and ___________ have caused erosion to the Guiana Highlands for millions of years.	Wind, rain
______________ are unusual flat topped mountains made of sand and stone.	tepuis
Tepuis can reach how high?	3,000 to 6,000 feet
Give two reasons the Llanos flood easily.	low elevation and mostly grassland
The longest river in Caribbean South America is _______________________.	the Orinoco River
The Orinoco River _______________ the plains and highlands.	drains
The two rivers that drain the Andes are ___________________ and _______________.	the Cauca, the Magdalena
Name three types of wildlife that live in Colombia.	ocelots, jaguars, and monkeys
What type of temperatures are found in Caribbean South America and why?	warm, it is near the Equator
The climate of the Llanos is _________________.	tropical savanna
The temperatures vary in Caribbean South America due to ______________________.	elevations
Another type of landscape found in southern Colombia is __________________.	rain forest
The rain forests in Colombia are part of the ________________________.	Amazon Basin
The two things that make most of Caribbean South America a rich agricultural region are ___________________ and _______________.	good soil, moderate climate
The four major crops of Caribbean South America are _____, _____, ______, and ______.	rice, coffee, bananas, sugar cane
Three valuable resources found in Caribbean South America are ______, ______, and ______.	oil, iron ore, coal
Venezuela and Colombia both have _______________________.	large oil rich areas
Forests in this area provide ______________.	timber
Seas in this area provide ________ and _______.	fish, shrimp
Rivers in this area are used to produce ______________________________.	hydroelectric power
The large national park in Venezuela is named __________________________.	Canaima
The world's highest waterfall is __________________________.	Angel Falls
How high is Angel Falls?	3,200 feet

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