CH. 9 The Tropical North

The Tropical North is composed entirely of independent nations.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What group of mountains extend the length of western South America?

• Rocky

• Alps

• Andes

• Himalayas

Niagara Falls is more than 20 times higher than Angel Falls.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is the world's highest active volcano?

• Paramo

• Everest

• Cotopaxi

• Angel Falls

The Tropical North has coastlines on both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following describes where France sent some of its worst convicts?

• Ecuador

• Devil's Island

• Galapagos Islands

• Venezuela

Some Tropical North countries have been ruled by dictators.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is a President of Ecuador?

• Rafael Correa

• Simon Bolivar

• Jose de San Martin

• Pablo Escobar

Colombia's Pacific coast region is heavily populated.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following led resistance to Spanish Rule in the north?

• Pablo Escobar

• Rafael Correa

• Jose de San Martin

• Simon Bolivar