Colombia Review

Which body of water borders Colombia?

• Caribbean Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Ecuador

• Colombian Bay

Which term best describes mountain ranges running side by side?

• Mestizo

• Campesino

• Cordillera

• Andes

Where do 80% of people live in Colombia?

• Central lowlands

• Rainforests

• Andes peaks

• Valleys and highland plateaus

Colombia is the world leader in the mining of what gem?

• Rubies

• Emeralds

• Sapphires

• Diamonds

What illegal drug is at the center of some of Colombia’s economic struggles?

• Cocaine

• Meth

• Marijuana

• Heroine

Most Colombians are a mixture of what ethnic groups?

• African and Native American

• African and European

• Native American and Asian

• Native American and European

What kind of government does Colombia have today?

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Republic

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Military Dictatorship

Which term best describes the history of Colombia?

• Violent- filled with multiple civil wars and revolts

• Peaceful- no war and revolt

• Neutral- Acted as a nonparticipating party in the regional wars

• Semi-Violent- one civil war and two or three revolts

What is a Campesino?

• A product sold for export

• A mixture of European and African backgrounds

• A mountain ranges that run side by side

• A farmer and their families fleeing to cities for work and to escape violence

Which best describes the internal movement of people in Colombia?

• Urbanization

• Ruralification

• Emigration

• Immigration