Government
Who is the famous communist dictator of Cuba in the the Cold War?
Fidel Castro
Who colonized Belize?
Britain
What is an Isthmus?
A Narrow land bridge
What is the most populated island in the West Indies?
Cuba
What does Costa Rica mean?
Rich Coast
Which country is called a Banana Republic?
Honduras
Who built the Panama Canal?
U.S.A
They are made from coral rather than volcanic eruption.
Which nation is notorious for voodoo?
Haiti
What is Creole?
A mixture of French & African words.
Who has the highest GDP in Central America?
Costa Rica
Which island in the Greater Antilles is British?
Jamaica
What is the name of the largest lake in Central America?
Lake Nicaragua
What four nations in Central America did the Mayans live in?
Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras
What racial mix are Mulattoes?
African & European
What kind of Economy did early European's create?
A Plantation Economy.
Which country does Rustafarianism come from?
Jamaica
Which Islands are in the Greater Antilles? (4 islands)
Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Jamaica
Which country has the highest population density in the Americas?
El Salvador
Who are the Sandinistas?
Nicaraguan Communists
When did Haiti rebel against the French and declare a Republic?
1804
What is the oldest European city in the Americas?
Santo Domingo
Why is a group of islands in the Lesser Antilles called the Leeward Islands?
Because they are sheltered from prevailing winds.
What percentage of Bohemians identify with Christianity?
95%
What are Juntas a collection of?
Military & Civilian leaders among the "Fourteen Families"