New gold rush fuels old conflict in Colombia

Mar. 07, 2011

Q: Enticed by record gold prices, leftist guerrillas and right-wing paramilitary squads are rushing into Colombia's gold fields to find money to keep fighting a four-decade civil war. Where is Colombia?

Circle the area on this map

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Q: Gold mines are a relatively new venture for Colombian rebels. Where have they gotten most of their money to keep fighting?

A. Blood diamonds

B. Banana plantations

C. Coca crops

D. Oil wells

Q: Which of its neighbors was part of Colombia until 1903?

A. Ecuador

B. Panama

C. Peru

D. Venezuela

Q: Which nation has discussed financing a "dry canal," a rail link between Colombian ports on the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea?

A. United States

B. Bolivia

C. China

D. Venezuela

Q: Most Colombians are . . .

A. White

B. Black

C. Mulatto

D. Mestizo

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