Age of Exploration/Triangular Trade
Who were the native/Indigenous peoples of the Caribbean before Columbus's arrival?
The Taino
What is the Capital of Cuba?
Havana
What is the largest island in the Caribbean?
Cuba
What is the primary religion of the Dominican Republic?
Roman Catholic/Christianity
What are the three basic economic questions?
What to produce?
How to produce?
For whom to produce for?
What was the exchange of plants, animals, peoples, diseases, ideas and technology from the old world to the new world and back called?
The Colombian Exchange
Who was the famous black freedom fighter who was a former slave who led other African slaves into a revolt against the French to gain their independence?
Toussaint Louverture
What was the Middle Passage?
the 2nd leg of triangular trade route bringing enslaved Africans from Africa to the Americas.
What were the primary languages of Haiti?
French and Creole
Who answers the three basic economic questions in a command economy?
The government
Which one of these groups contributes to the diversity of North America?
Slaves from Africa
Indigenous people
European immigrants
All of these
4. All of these
What type of natural disasters are the countries in the Caribbean, especially Haiti and the Dominican Republic, often prone too?
Earthquakes, Floods, and Hurricanes
Which European Country colonized the majority of Central America and the Caribbean?
Spain
Which one of these is not considered an aspect of culture?
Traditions
Landforms
Food
Attitudes
Landforms
What are the three economic sectors?
Primary Sector
Secondary Sector
Tertiary Sector
What was Triangular trade?
The trading of Raw Materials, Finished products and slaves between Europe, Africa and the Americas.
Which European Countries colonized the Island of Jamaica?
Spain and England
From 1810 through 1824, Mexican leaders including Miguel Hidalgo, Augustin de Iturbide, and Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna all fought to accomplish what goal?
Gain Independence from Spain
What type of government system do we have in Cuba?
Socialist Republic/Autocracy/Dictatorship
What is NAFTA? and What does it stand for?
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) established a free-trade zone in North America; it was signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States
Which European Explorer was known for conquering the Aztecs and most of central America, Mexico and parts of the Caribbean in the early 16 century?
Hernan Cortez
What are at least three factors that are to blame for the destruction of the Central American Rainforest?
- Clear cutting for cattle ranching
- mining
- deforestation, logging
-climate change
-population growth/Urbanization
What were the three guarantees of colonel agustin de iturbide plan?
- Only religion in Mexico is Roman Catholic
-Mexico would gain its independence from Spain
- Peninsulares and criollos social classes would be treated as equals
What are the 7 Elements of culture?
social organization
language
arts and literature
customs and traditions
economic systems
religion
government systems
A saw mill, manufacturing center, and a car factory are examples of work in what economic sector?
Secondary Economic Sector