Central America
Which direction is Central America located in comparison to the United States of America?
South
Which country was home to the ancient civilisations such as the Maya and the Aztec? It also contains the famous landmark Chichen Itza.
Mexico
Where is the Chihuahuan Desert?
It is in Northern Mexico
Where is the Caribbean located in terms of Central America?
East
What is colonisation?
When a different country takes over another country for their own
What is the official language in most of the countries in Central America?
Spanish
The combination of rich volcanic soil and tropical weather in this region makes what crops?
Coffee and bananas
What is the climate of the Lacandon Jungle?
Warm and wet all year
Which fruit is mostly grown in the Caribbean?
Bananas
Where did the slaves (people who worked for no money) come from?
They were kidnapped in Africa
When did Spanish colonisation happen in Central America?
1500s
What is the name of the place where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur?
Ring of Fire
What type of agriculture has most of the rainforest been destroyed by?
Slash and burn
What does the Dominican Republic have?
A gold mine
How much of the Caribbean population comes from Africa?
Over half
Name 5 countries in Central America.
Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Costa Rica
What does the Panama canal do?
Connects the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean and helps with trade.
What is happening to the Mexican pronghorn and why?
It has almost completely disappeared because of farming.
What is Grenada known as?
The Spice Isle
What is Calypso music and its significance?
Calypso music came from Africa and was used by slaves to communicate since they could not talk