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