The People
The Arts and Sports
The Location
The Culture
Vocabulary
100
How many people live in the Caribbean?
40 million
100
What sports are the same in the Caribbean and the United States?
Baseball and soccer.
100
Where is Mexico located?
Just south of the United States, close to Texas.
100
Some people in Mexico live in small _______, while most people live in _____________.
Villages; cities and large towns.
100
What are some words or phrases that mean the OPPOSITE of the word INCLUDE?
Leave out, forget, separate, etc.
200
Many people of the Caribbean are a mix of.....
European, African, Native American, and Asian.
200
Several countries in the Caribbean have their own _____ leagues.
Baseball.
200
How are the United States and Mexico similar? Why?
Similar sports, holidays, and similar weather in some locations, etc.; Location is so close.
200
What are immigrants and where did immigrants to Mexico come from?
People who move to a new location; Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
200
What is a popular RECREATIONAL activity people of the Caribbean enjoy?
Boat, swim, hike, etc.
300
Many Africans who were brought to the islands were brought as....
Enslaved people to work for settlers.
300
In Mexico, many cities have colorful wall paintings called ________.
Murals.
300
Is the Caribbean one country?
No, it is a term used to refer to many different countries in the same region.
300
Talk about the language(s) in the Caribbean.
In some Caribbean countries, people developed their own language. They combined parts of different languages from their home countries. One example is Haitian Creole, which is spoken in Haiti. It has French words but uses grammar from African languages. Other Creole languages in the Caribbean are based on English, Spanish, and Dutch. English and French are spoken throughout the whole region.
300
What is a TRADITION you and your family share?
*check answer*
400
Two civilizations that were crucial to building Mexico as we know it today were the ________ and the ________.
Mayan and Aztecs.
400
Some murals in Mexico were influenced by ______ and ______ civilizations.
Aztec and Mayan.
400
Where is Tenochtitlan located?
In Mexico, in the middle of a beautiful lake. This is where Mexico city is located today.
400
What are tourists? How do many people in the Caribbean earn their living?
Tourists are people who visit a location from another place. Many people of the Caribbean earn a living while they share their culture with the tourists.
400
How would you say YOUR generation is different from your PARENT'S generation?
Different music, hobbies, food, age, etc.
500
Talk about the Spanish explorers that came to the area that is now Mexico in the 1500s.
The Spanish took control of the land and ruled for almost 300 years. Spanish colonists brought many things with them as they moved to this area, such as -wheel, donkeys, horses, and oxen. All of these helped with farming. The Spanish also brought their language. Most people still speak Spanish in Mexico today...in fact, it's the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world!
500
What is the most popular sport in Mexico? What is it called in the United States?
Futbol; soccer.
500
Describe where the Caribbean is located in regards to Florida.
South.
500
Talk about the holidays and celebrations in the Caribbean.
Across the region, a festival known as Carnival is celebrated in the winter months. People wear bright costumes and participate in street parades with colorful floats and different kinds of music. In Puerto Rico, the Merengue Festival is the region's most popular Latin music festival. The Dominican Republic celebrates its Independence day in February, while the Bahamas celebrates it in July.
500
Use the word CIVILIZATION in a sentence.
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