History and Culture
What helped the Spanish defeat the Aztec Empire?
better weapons (guns, horses)
help from local villages
diseases (smallpox)
Why is it difficult to travel in Central America?
rugged land
lack of water routes
Why is the Panama Canal region the most prosperous region in Central America?
canal fees and local investments make the area wealthy
True or false: Tenochtitlan was the first permanent settlement in the Americas.
False
What is the climate in Central America and the Caribbean?
sunny and warm
What caused public unrest in some Central American countries in the 1900s?
the people demanded land reforms because too much land was owned by only a few people
Who was Miguel Hidalgo?
a Catholic priest who inspired Mexico to fight for independence
- long-lasting legacy
What are the major crops in Central America and the Caribbean?
coffee
bananas
sugarcane
What are mestizos?
people of mixed European and native ancestry
How did the Spanish influence American Indians in colonial Mexico?
Language and Religion
How were the Caribbean Islands formed?
colliding tectonic plates pushed the land up out of the sea
What influenced Belize's official language?
British colonization
What was the main cause of the Mexican Revolution?
landowners were much more wealthy than the poor
Name 3 of the 4 islands in the Greater Antilles.
Cuba
Jamaica
Hispanola
Puerto Rico
What is the most populous country in Central America?
Guatemala