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