Geography - Ch. 9 - Caribbean South America
Humid Tropical
Rain forests thrive on this type of climate
What are some major crops of this region?
Rice, coffee, bananas, and sugarcane
Coffee
Rich soil, steep slopes, and tall shade trees help produce this valuable resource for Colombia
Venezuela
This country is located in the middle of the other countries int his region.
United States
This country provides assistance to Colombia's government.
Civil war
This has been destructive to Colombia's economy for over 40 years
Oil
This is a major resource in both Venezuela and Colombia
Rugged geography
This kept people in different regions physically separated from each other, which in turn resulted in separate economies and identities.
New government laws
This makes it more difficult for Guerrillas to operate freely.
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
This organization attempts to control world oil production and keep oil prices from falling to low. Venezuela is the only South American member of this organization.
New Granada
This was formed after "Gran Colombia" dissolved. Included Colombia and Panama.
Gran Colombia
This was formed as a result of gaining independence from Spain. Included Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela.
Rice and sugar
Two of Guyana's most important agricultural imports
Cauca and Magdalena
Two rivers in Colombia that flow down the Andes to the Caribbean Sea. They connect settlements along their route between the mountains and coast.
Caracas
Venezuela's capital and economic and cultural center which is surrounded by the slums where people who live in poverty.
Oil
Venezuela's economy and government greatly benefited by the export of this major natural resource
Guiana Highlands
Venezuela's highest elevation that plateaus at the top and has resided erosion.
The joropo
Venezuela's national dance that is a lively foot-stomping couples' dance
Llaneros
Venezuelan cowboys who herd cattle on the many ranches of the Llanos region
African descent
Venezuelans of this descent tend to live along the coast.
referendum
a recall vote
policy
a rule, a course of action
Good soil and moderate climates
these two things help make the Caribbean South America a rich agricultural region
Cauca and Magdalena Rivers
theses rivers drain the Andean region
strike
when a group of workers stops working until their demands are met
Bananas, sugarcane, cotton
Three other valuable export crops for Colombia include
African songs and Indian music
Traditional music in Colombia includes these two
Oil
Colombia's economy depends on this valuable natural resource
Chibcha
Colombia's native Indians who covered their leaders in gold dust. They were also potters, weavers, and metal workers.
Bogota
Columbia's national capital city located in the Andes
Guinanas
Consists of the countries Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana; covered in dense tropical rain forests.
Poverty
Despite the new wealth oil production brought Venezuela, the majority of people still lived in a state of what
Equator
Most of the region is warm year-round because it is located near to this.
Andes
Mountain range along the western side of Colombia. They form a cordillera.
Native Indians
These were the first peoples the Spanish forced to work for them.
French Guiana
A region of France in Northern South America. It depends heavily on imports for its food and energy.
African slaves
About one third of the Guyana's population are descendants of
farming and ranching
Aside from oil, many Venezuelans make a living by doing these two things
Oil
Because some leaders kept the wealth of this resource for themselves, the people of Venezuela did not benefit from this major export.
Colombia
Caribbean South America's most populous country
Mestizo, Spanish, African, Indian
Four ethnic groups in Colombia
India
Half of the Guyana's population are descendants of the immigrants who came to Guyana to work on the country's sugar plantations. They came from
Simon Bolivar
He lead the fight against Spanish rule and helped Venezuela gain their independence from Spain.
Guerrillas
Heavily armed militants who have controlled large areas of Colombia and who want to overthrow the government. Thousands of Colombians have fled the country because of them.
Colombia
Highest point in the region
Poverty, illiteracy, and hunger
In his second term, President Chavez adopted new policies aimed at ending these three things
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Indians of Venezuela speak this many languages and practice the religion of their ancestors
Amazon Basin
It rains throughout the year here and the dense vegetation barely allows sunlight to shine through to the jungle floor
Tropical savanna
Llanos region has this kind of climate
Hydroelectric Power
Major rivers in this region are used to generate this.
Oil prices dropped
Many Venezuelans suffered in the 1980s as a result of oil prices doing this
Resign
Many protestors went on strike because they wanted President Chavez to do this
Fertile valleys and river basins
Most Colombians live in these two areas because climate is moderate and farming is good.
Spanish
Official language of Colombia
Baseball and soccer
Popular sports in Venezuela
Oil
President Hugo Chavez distributed the wealth of this export equally among all Venezuelans
Spanish
Primary language of Venezuela
Roman Catholicism
Primary religion of Colombia
Roman Catholicism
Primary religion of Venezuela
Georgetown
the capital of Guyana
Economic turmoil and political protests
Since the election of their first president in 1959, Venezuela has dealt with this
Guyana
South American Indian word that means "land of the waters"
Soccer and tejo
Sports of Colombia include
African slaves
These are the second peoples the Spanish forced to work for them after the Indians all died from hard work.
Iron and gold
The Guiana Highlands of Venezuela are rich in these two minerals
Gold and pearls
The Spanish came to Venezuela hoping to find these two treasures.
Expand Spain's new empire
The Spanish conquered the Chibcha, took their land and treasures for this reason
Paramaribo
The capital of Suriname
Native Indians and African slaves
These people were forced by the Spanish to work the land
Indian and European
The majority of Venezuelans are a mix of these two descents.
They were so poor
The people of Venezuela revolted against Spain partly for this reason
Llanos
The plains area located between the highlands and the Andes. Mostly grassland, few trees, floods easily due to low elevation.
Indigo
The plant the Spanish grew after they realized there was little treasure to be found. It is used to make a deep blue dye.
Coca
The plant used to make the dangerous drug known as cocaine. Farmers' land was taken over by Guerrillas to produce this plant.
Suriname
The population of this country includes South Asians, Africans, Chinese, Indonesians, and Creoles.
Roman Catholic Church
There was debate over allowing this to particiapte in the new government and education
Lake Maracaibo
an oil rich body of water in Venezuela
tepuis
an unusual flat-topped formation that rises about 3,000 to 6,000 feet above it's surrounding plains
Colombia's wildlife includes:
birds, piranhas, crocodiles, jaguars, and monkeys
Cartegena
major naval base and commercial port in Colombia
Cordillera
mountain system made up of roughly parallel ranges
What are some valuable natural resources of this region?
oil, iron, coal, and timber
Orinoco River
region's longest river, about 1,600 miles long; drains the plains and highlands to the Atlantic Ocean
Elevation
temperature varies with differences of this