Geography
Economy
Central America Today
Politics
History
100
These are the three main landforms of Central America.
What are rainforests, mountains, and coastal plains?
100
These are the most valuable activities in Central America and the Caribbean's economy.
What is agriculture and tourism?
100
This is the official language of Haiti today.
What is French?
100
When the first Spanish explorers landed in the Americas, this is what they were searching for.
What are new routes to Asia?
100
The person the "Colombian Exchange" was named for.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
200
This sea is east of Central America.
What is the Caribbean Sea?
200
Prior to 1789, this group of people formed the backbone of the Haitian economy.
Who are the African slaves?
200
These three cultures mixed together form the Caribbean creole culture.
What are African, Native, and European cultures?
200
These 3 countries competed with Spain for control of countries in Central America and the Caribbean.
What are Portugal, France, and Britain?
200
To overthrow a government and create a new system.
What is a revolution?
300
This ocean is to the West of Central America.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
300
The social groups in Haiti.
What are the Grande Blancs (rich whites), Petit Blancs (poor whites), gens de color (rich people of color), and slaves?
300
Corn was originally grown in this region.
What is the Americas?
300
Until the overthrow of Haiti in 1789, this country was in control of Haiti.
What is France?
300
These were the three regions connected by triangle trade.
What are Europe, Africa, and the Americas?
400
This is the name of the skinny piece of land connecting North and South America.
What is an isthmus?
400
A positive affect of tourism in Central America and the Caribbean.
What is the countries making a lot of money, creating jobs, and providing a fun vacation for tourists?
400
This is the main language spoken in Central America and the Caribbean.
What is Spanish?
400
In 1821, this country controlled Central America.
What is Spain?
400
This is the reason why Africans were brought to the Americas by Europeans.
What is because Native Americans died from disease, so the Europeans wanted new workers?
500
This is the name for a group or chain of islands.
What is an archipelago?
500
This is one negative effect of tourism on Central America and the Caribbean?
What is pollution, habitat loss, or the decrease of wildlife populations?
500
This incredibly popular fruit was brought to the Americas during the Colombian Exchange.
What is the banana?
500
The reason why Central American countries wanted independence.
What is because they wanted to control their own land/resources?
500
A body or set of rules that explain how a country should run.
What is a constitution?
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