Caribbean South America Unit Review

What does cordilleras mean?

• parallel mountain ranges

• rebels

• the sinking of the groud

• taking control

What is terraced farming?

• harvesting cash crops

• small farms for one family

• sculpting the hillside to different elevations for crops

• growing all crops at the same elevation

What are caudillos?

• farmers

• dictators

• rebels

• teachers

What does it mean to nationalize?

• to let it go

• to take over

• to buy something

• to sell something

What is subsidence?

• profit from farming

• overflowing bodies of water

• aftermath of an earthquake

• the sinking of the groud

What is another name for insurgents?

• rebels

• presidents

• officers

• politicians

Which natural resource is found around Lake Maracaibo?

• gold

• oil

• silver

• natural gas

After gaining independence, the region was ruled by...?

• Spanish

• British

• A small, wealthy group

• Freed slaves

Where do most people in Colombia live?

• in the mountains

• along the coast

• in the lowlands

• in the west

A climate zone refers to _____ and _____.

• weather and climate

• precipitation and wind speed

• wind speed and temperature

• temperature and precipitation