Venezuela's Pres. Marcos Perez Jimenez dedicates highway connecting Caracas to the sea

Venezuela's Pres. Marcos Perez Jimenez dedicates highway connecting Caracas to the sea

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Geography, History, Business, Architecture

9th - 10th Grade

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The transcript discusses the Autopista Highway in Venezuela, a major construction project in Latin America since the Panama Canal. The highway, costing $60 million, was dedicated by President Marcos Perez Jimenez and blessed by Monsignor Armando Lombardi. It replaced an old road and was celebrated as a national holiday. Venezuela, a major oil producer, reinvests half of its oil revenue into public works, including this highway and the Caracas Central Bolivar business district.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is considered Latin America's greatest construction achievement since the Panama Canal?

The Autopista Highway

The Andes Tunnel

The Caracas Skyscraper

The Amazon Bridge

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who officially dedicated the Autopista Highway?

The President of Panama

The Mayor of Caracas

Monsignor Armando Lombardi

Colonel Marcos Perez Jimenez

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people attended the national holiday celebration for the highway?

150,000

100,000

75,000

50,000

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What portion of Venezuela's oil revenue is reinvested into public works?

All

One-third

Half

Two-thirds

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is another major project in Venezuela besides the Autopista Highway?

The Amazon Bridge

The Caracas, Central Bolivar business district

The Andes Tunnel

The Maracaibo Port