Central America
Carribean
Vocab
Random
Grabbag
100
This country has a canal running through it to connect the 2 oceans
What is Panama
100
Where did Columbus think he was when he discovered the Caribbean Islands?
What is West Indies
100
People who are mixed European and African American descent are called what?
What is Mestizos
100
Which country did Panama belong to until 1903?
What is Columbia
100
What is the Capital of Cuba?
What is Havana
200
What empire occupied the Southern Mexico/Central America region?
What is Mayan Empire
200
This is a feast and celebration before Lent begins
What is Carnival
200
A narrow strip of land that connects 2 larger land areas
What is Isthmus
200
What 2 groups of people were enslaved?
What is Native Americans and Africans
200
during what months is it Hurricane Season?
What is June-November
300
What is the most peaceful country in Central Am? It is a democracy and doesn't have an army!
What is Costa Rica
300
What 2 bodies of water are separated by the caribbean islands
What is Atlantic and Caribbean Sea
300
Moist, high elevation tropic forest where low clouds are common
What is Cloud Forest
300
Name 3 of the most popular resources throughout Central America and the Caribbean Islands
What is Land, Climate, Tourism, Agriculture (bananas, coffee)
300
What country in Central America speaks English?
What is Belize
400
Name the 7 countries that make up Central America
What is Belize Guatamala Honduras El Salvador Nicaragua Costa Rica and Panama
400
What 2 countries make up the island of Hispaniola?
What is Haiti and Dominican Republic
400
Large group of islands (such as the caribbean islands)
What is Archipelago
400
What country claimed most of the countries of Central America and the Caribbean?
What is Spain
400
What country is the most densely populated in Central Am?
What is Guatemala
500
Name the countries to the North and South of Central America
What is Mexico and Columbia
500
What type of government does Cuba have?
What is Communism
500
This is a conflict between 2 or more groups within their own country
What is Civil War
500
This is a self-governing territory associated with another country...such as Puerto Rico
What is Commonwealth
500
He was born a slave and lead the slave revolt in Haiti
What is Toussaint L'Ouverture
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