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was a military dictator in Latin American countries
caudillo
can erupting, but not showing any activity
dormant
higher elevations and colder climate
tierra fria
to much reliance
dependance
a large painting
mural
What is the Tierra Templada? Why do most people in central america live in this climate zone?
A zone above 2500 feet above sea level that has temperate temperatures. People live there because of the climate and the crops that can be grown in this zone.
What impact does the Panama Canal have on the cost of shipping goods?
It lowers the cost because the boats do not have to travel as far to deliver the goods.
What Challenges does Mexico face?
They face natural disasters and political instability.
a narrow strip of islands that connects two larger land areas
ithmus
the money sent back to the homeland by people who have gone somwhere else to work
Remittance
How are the physical geography of Mexico and Central America similar?
They both lay on the ring of fire, have costal lowlands, and have mountains.
How do the locations of Central America and Mexico increase the posibility of natural hazards striking the region?
Because they are on the ring of fire, they are more likley to have volcanic activity and earthquakes.
Why are some islands in the Carribean Islands called the greater antillies and others called the lesser antillies
The greater antillies are larger and more populated.
what is a free trade zone and why do the nations of the region want to be in one?
Where trade barriers in a country are lowered and it benefited the economy
How did the economic colonialism affect the nations of Central America?
hurt the poor people working on plantations
What is the difference between a conquistador and a cuadillo?
a cuadillo was a high ranking officer who often ruled a latin american country and a conquistador is a spanish explorer of the early americas
the nation that trades the most with Mexico
the USA
An agreement concerning trade between Mexico, Canada, the USA
What is NAFTA
has a communist government and a dictator for a leader
what is Cuba
ships travel on the water way to save time and money
what is the Panama Canal
How do the locations of Mexico and Central America increase the possibility of natural hazards striking the region?
The tropical climate leads to hurricanes that can do great damage
oil and natural gas
What are Mexico's most important natural resources?
poverty, disease, not a strong government
reasons for Haiti to be so poor
by building islands and roads from dirt they hauled in
What is how the Aztecs built their city on a lake
plate boundaries are constantly shifting
what is the reason for Mexico having earthquakes