South America - Tropical North Ch. 10

Front

What were the first Spanish adventurers seeking along the northern coasts of South America?

Back

gold

Front

Which statement describes the goal of the Spaniards?

Back

They wanted gold but found none at first.

Front

Is Angel Falls, the world’s highest waterfall and located in Venezuela?

Back

True

Front

With more than 400 tributaries, the _____ _____ is the third-longest river in South America.

Back

Orinoco River

Front

What event did Spanish colonists use to their advantage in order to gain independence?

Back

Napoleon’s conquest of Spain

Front

migrate
During the 1900s in Venezuela, many people started to migrate into the cities to find jobs.

Back

move from one place to another

Front

What feature of the Galápagos Islands makes them an ideal home to many unusual animals?

Back

They are isolated and many have no human population.

Front

Which country in the Tropical North has the highest proportion of indigenous people in its population?

Back

Ecuador

Front

The majority of the populations in Ecuador, Columbia, and Venezuela belong to the _______ religion.

Back

Roman Catholic

Front

Venezuela is South America's top producer of oil.

Back

True