Intro
Name 3 countries in the Caribbean
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The biggest island in the Caribbean.
Cuba
Spain, France, Brittain, dutch (denmark), Netherlands
Explain forced migration.
the involuntary, coerced movement of people from their home region, driven by threats such as armed conflict, persecution, violence, or environmental disasters
Difference between immigration and emigration
Immigration: moving in
Emigration: moving out
Name 4 countries in Central America.
Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama
Where do we see many mountains and rainforests?
Mainly Central America
What is the number one language spoken in Central America and the Caribbean?
Spanish
Religion brought by the Spaniards.
Catholicism.
What are some of the main sources of income for countries from Central America and the Caribbean?
Tourism, agriculture, and external help from family members and friends.
Central America connects which two continents
North America and South America
The Panama Canal connects which two oceans?
Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
Most of Central America and the Caribbean was colonized by which country?
Spain
Name 2 styles of music from Central America and the Caribbean.
Reggae, salsa, punta, merengue, calypso, bachata
Language spoken in Jamaica
Patwa
Country directly south of Mexico
Guatemala
What is the most populous city in Central America and the Caribbean?
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Enslaved Africans were brought over to the Caribbean to work in:
sugar plantations
Santeria and Haitian Vodou are examples of ________ traditions mixed with Christianity.
Santeria and Haitian Vodou are examples of African traditions mixed with Christianity.
How many islands are in the Caribbean?
7,000
The country that connects central America with South America
Panama
What is the set of islands southeast of Puerto Rico called?
Lesser Antilles
What were some of the indigenous people called in Central America and the Caribbean?
The Mayan and the Taino
Famous Jamaican Reggae singer
Bob Marley
What 2 countries share one island?
Haiti and Dominican Republic