Geography
What 2 continents is Central America between?
North America & South America
What is a set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people?
Culture
Which country initially tried to build a canal in Panama?
France
Mexico has this kind of government.
Limited Government
What are crops grown for the purpose of selling for profit called?
Cash Crops
Which country is divided into 10 provinces?
Canada
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a part of what country's culture?
Mexico
Who did Central America gain it's independence from in 1821?
Spain
Most governments in Central America fall under what kind of government: Limited or Unlimited
Limited (except Belize
What is the name of food that is grown for profit and not for the farmer's personal consumption?
Cash Crops
What 3 countries make up North America?
The United States, Canada and Mexico
This region's culture contains a mix of Native, European, and African influences.
The Caribbean
Who discovered astronomy, mathematics, calendars, irrigated fields, ceramics, sculpture, weaving and painting?
The Mayans
Where did American democracy originate?
Greece & Rome
What is the biggest economic producer for many parts of Latin America, particularly in the Caribbean?
Tourism
What is a large area of exposed Precambrian igneous and high-grade metamorphic rocks?
Canadian Shield
What is the term for individuals who have the combination of Spanish and Native American lineage?
Hispanic
The indigenous people of Mexico
The Mayans
By 2000, all of the countries of Central America were controlled by _________ ___________.
Democratic Governments
What kind of economy does Central America have?
Free Enterprise
This region is prone to hurricanes because of the lack of barriers.
The Caribbean
What is a society with a variety of cultures and traditions that live under the unified political banner?
A Multicultural Society
He helped to end the Spanish rule in Latin America.
Simón Bolivar
What are the 3 branches
Legislative, Executive & Judicial
The Inca developed the method of terraced farming in the Andes Mountains called _________ ___________.
Terrace Farming