Tropical North

Which countries make up South America's Tropical North?

• Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana

• Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru

• Australia, New Zealand, Fiji

• Mexico, Canada, United States

What is one of the landforms in the region of South America's Tropical North?

• Great Barrier Reef

• Andes mountain range

• Desert

• Sahara Desert

Which countries border the Pacific Ocean in the Tropical North region?

• Colombia and Guyana

• Guyana and Suriname

• Ecuador and Venezuela

• Ecuador and Colombia

When did the Spanish explore along the coasts of the Caribbean and Atlantic seeking gold and slaves?

• 1400s

• 1500s

• 1700s

• 1600s

What was formed in 1819 when Bolívar united Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, and Ecuador?

• Soviet Union

• European Union

• United States of America

• Gran Colombia

What was abolished during the mid-1800s in the Tropical North region?

• Agriculture

• Religion

• Trade

• Slavery

Where do most Venezuelans live in the Tropical North region?

• Mountain villages

• Coastal cities

• Inland cities

• Desert regions

What is the primary religion in Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela?

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Roman Catholicism

• Buddhism

What continues to be a major problem in the Tropical North region today?

• Strong, stable governments

• Abundance of wealth

• Political unrest and violence

• Lack of natural resources