Vocabulary
a conflict between two or more groups within a country
What is a civil war?
the early inhabitants of Central America, before the Spanish arrived
Who are the Maya?
people of mixed European and Indian ancestry
What are mestizos?
the most populous country in Central America
What is Guatemala?
sailed into the Caribbean Sea and called the islands the West Indies
Who is Christopher Columbus?
the practice of using an area's natural environment to attract tourists
What is ecotourism?
1492
When did Christopher Columbus arrive in the Caribbean Sea?
the primary language in Central America
What is Spanish?
a country in Central America with a long history of peace
What is Costa Rica?
provides a link between the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean
What is the Panama Canal?
someone who flees to another country, usually for political or economic reasons
What is a refugee?
1902
When did Cuba gain independence?
a regional variety of a language (ex. Creole)
What is a dialect?
a commonwealth associated with the US, in the Caribbean
What is Puerto Rico?
four large islands in the Caribbean, consisting of Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico
What is the Greater Antilles?
a self-governing territory associated with another country
What is a commonwealth?
established colonies in the smaller Caribbean islands
Who are the English, French, Dutch, and Danish?
the major religion in Central America
What is Catholicism?
the poorest country in the Caribbean
What is Haiti?
a dialect that the Haitians speak
What is French Creole?
a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas
What is an isthmus?
When did the Panama Canal become Panama's?
a dish made of pigs' tails, ears, and snouts; developed by slaves because slaveholders at the best parts of the pig
What is souse?
home to a group called the Sandinistas, who overthrew a dictator and took control until US interference
What is Nicaragua?
born a slave, led a revolt in Haiti
Who is Toussaint-L'Ouverture?