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The History of Colombia Trivia Quiz

Let's see how much you know about Colombia.

A multiple-choice quiz by colombia. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
colombia

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
56,066

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1112

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1. When did Colombia (The Republic of "Greater Colombia") become independent? Hint

1878

1810

1819

1845

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2. What Colombian city in the Caribbean was the centre for Slave Trade during the colony? Hint

Riohacha

Barranquilla

Cartagena

Santa Marta

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3. What country gained independence from Colombia in 1903?

Answer: (One Word (no accent))

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4. Which one of the following countries still claims sovereignty over the Archipelago of San Andres and Providencia? Hint

Honduras

Venezuela

Panama

Nicaragua

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5. Who founded Bogot�? Hint

Gonzalo Jim�nez de Quesada

Sebasti�n de Belalc�zar

Vasco N��ez de Balboa

Jose Celestino Mutis

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6. Who was the first president of Colombia?

Answer: (Two Words (no accent))

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7. Which of these countries did not belong to Colombia when Colombia gained its independence? Hint

Peru

Venezuela

Ecuador

Panama

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8. Besides Bogot�, what other city has been the capital of Colombia throughout history? Hint

Barranquilla

Cali

Popay�n

Medell�n

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9. Which one of the following international organizations was created in Bogot� in April of 1949? Hint

United Nations

Organization of American States

The Rio Group

The Andean Community

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10. Who was the President of Colombia in 1992?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did Colombia (The Republic of "Greater Colombia") become independent?

Answer: 1819

Colombia became independent in 1819 under the name of 'Republic of the New Granada'. It consisted of what is known today as Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama.

2. What Colombian city in the Caribbean was the centre for Slave Trade during the colony?

Answer: Cartagena

Usually, slaves brought from Africa would get to Cartagena and then would be traded for other goods at the walled city.

3. What country gained independence from Colombia in 1903?

Answer: Panama

The strategic location of Panama helped in getting support from Washington and finally gained its independence from Colombia in 1903. That's when the construction of the canal started.

4. Which one of the following countries still claims sovereignty over the Archipelago of San Andres and Providencia?

Answer: Nicaragua

Although the Coast of Mosquitoes and the Archipelago belonged to the New Kingdom of Granada (known as Colombia now), the Esguerra-Barcenas treaty of 1928 stated that the Coast of Mosquitoes would be Nicaraguan territory while the Archipelago would belong to Colombia.

5. Who founded Bogot�?

Answer: Gonzalo Jim�nez de Quesada

Twelve houses and one church were built right on top of the Andes. Bogot� has 8 million people nowadays.

6. Who was the first president of Colombia?

Answer: Simon Bolivar

He also fought for the independence of Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Bolivar was born in Caracas, Venezuela and died in Santa Marta, a city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia.

7. Which of these countries did not belong to Colombia when Colombia gained its independence?

Answer: Peru

Although Bolivar wanted Peru to be a part of Colombia, Peru never did and was a separate country from the outset.

8. Besides Bogot�, what other city has been the capital of Colombia throughout history?

Answer: Popay�n

Popayan is a city in southwest Colombia. It used to be very important during the colony but it lost its importance when cities like Bogota, Medellin and Cali started to grow.

9. Which one of the following international organizations was created in Bogot� in April of 1949?

Answer: Organization of American States

Colombia has been a big fan of international organizations. The OAS was a Colombian initiative and the organization was created in Bogot�.

10. Who was the President of Colombia in 1992?

Answer: Cesar Gaviria Trujillo

He was also for a long time the Secretary General of the OAS.

Source: Author colombia

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