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How Bogotá became the capital of Colombia
  • 1. Who was the Spanish conquistador that founded Bogotá?
A) Francisco Pizarro
B) Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
C) Diego de Almagro
D) Hernán Cortés
  • 2. In what year did Bogotá become the capital of Gran Colombia?
A) 1825
B) 1819
C) 1800
D) 1821
  • 3. What event in 1810 initiated a series of struggles for independence in Bogotá?
A) Signing of the Declaration
B) Battle of Boyacá
C) Foundation of the Republic
D) Cry of Independence
  • 4. Who was assassinated in Bogotá, leading to widespread riots in 1948?
A) Carlos Lleras Restrepo
B) Jorge Eliécer Gaitán
C) Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
D) Simón Bolívar
  • 5. Which war was Bogotá involved in during the early 19th century?
A) The Colombian War of Independence
B) The Napoleonic Wars
C) The Hundred Years' War
D) The War of the Pacific
  • 6. What significant political meeting took place in Bogotá in 1821?
A) The Congress of Cúcuta
B) The Assembly of the Americas
C) The Congress of Angostura
D) The Treaty of Bogotá
  • 7. What is the name of the main square in Bogotá, significant since colonial times?
A) Plaza de Bolívar
B) Plaza de Mayo
C) Plaza de La Candelaria
D) Plaza de la independencia
  • 8. What geographical feature is Bogotá located in?
A) The Andes Mountains
B) The Pacific Coast
C) The Amazon Rainforest
D) The Llanos
  • 9. What is Bogotá's elevation above sea level?
A) 1,500 meters
B) 3,200 meters
C) 2,640 meters
D) 2,000 meters
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