History of Ecuador Quiz - Statistics

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Question Answer % Correct
What South American empire conquered modern-day Ecuador in the 1400s? Inca Empire
97%
What scientist visited the Galápagos Islands aboard the HMS Beagle in 1835? Charles Darwin
94%
From what country did Ecuador gain its full independence in 1830? Gran {Colombia}
85%
With what country did Ecuador fight a war in 1941? Peru
82%
What style of popular hat originated in Ecuador in the early 1500s - ironically named after a different country? {Panama} Hat
80%
What Spanish conquistador who conquered that empire - and Ecuador as well? Francisco Pizarro
74%
What Wikileaks editor took refuge in Ecuador's Embassy in London between 2012–2019? Julian Assange
68%
What was the first President of Ecuador - referred to as "The Founder of the Republic"? (hint: his last name is Spanish for "flower") Juan José {Flores}
67%
What oil cartel was Ecuador a member of between 1973–1992, and again in 2007–2020? OPEC
65%
What currency replaced the above in 2000? U.S. Dollar
59%
What type of "site" was Quito the first national capital declared to be by the UNESCO? World Heritage Site
56%
What "sugary" name did the currency Ecuador used between 1884–2000 have? Sucre
47%
What was the name of world's last living Pinta Island tortoise - died in 2012? Lonesome {George}
44%
In 2008, Ecuador became world's first country to recognize the rights of what constitutionally? Rights of {Nature}
38%
What volcano in central Ecuador has been erupting continuously since 1934? Sangay
5%
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