Vocabulary
A popular style of music from Jamaica.
reggae
A Christian Holiday week celebrated before Easter.
Semana Santa
What country is NASA astronaut Franklin Chang Diaz from?
Costa Rica
What type of power is used in many countries in the region?
solar car
What is the flat disc that you hit in hockey?
puck
A region of islands known for beaches, culture, and tourism.
Caribbean
Total value of goods and services a country produces in one year.
GDP
What country in the Caribbean has a communist government?
Cuba
What does literacy rate measure?
The percentage of people who can and write.
What MLB player was known as the ‘Bambino’?
Babe Ruth
The capital city of Cuba.
Havana
A Jamaican leader who supported black pride and independence in the early 1900s.
Marcus Garvey
What are some key exports from the Caribbean region.
bananas, sugar, coffee
Why do most people in the Caribbean live near the coast?
jobs, trade, and transportation
What team owns the longest winning streak in NBA history?
Los Angeles Lakers with a streak of 33 games
A man made waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
the Panama Canal
civic participation
Which type of economic system has privately owned businesses and free enterprise?
capitalism/free market
What is the main industry of the Caribbean Islands?
tourism
Who holds the NCAA women's record in basketball for the most points scored?
Caitlin Clark
An ancient civilization known for building pyramids.
Maya
The largest body of water in Central America. Hint: a lake.
Lake Nicaragua
What is an entreprenuer?
Someone who starts a business.
What entertainer has sold the most records worldwide?
Elvis Presley
Who is the tallest player in NBA history?
Gheorghe Mureșan and Manute Bol are tied for the tallest players in NBA history, both standing at 7-foot-7 inches.