Country on a Map
Physical Geography
History
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Vocabulary
100

Number 1 on the map is this country.

Belize

100
Central America is known for having fertile soil, due to the fact that the land lies along this infamous volcanic structure. 

Ring of Fire

100

This Native American group was one of the most important early civilizations of Central America. 

The Maya

100

Apart from soccer, these are also popular sports in Central America.

Swimming, baseball, boxing. 

100

This term means crops that are sold for a profit. 

Cash crops

200

Number 7 on the map is this country. 

Panama

200

These are the two oceans on each side of Central America. 

Atlantic Ocean/Pacific Ocean

200

This country helped build the Panama Canal and controlled it until 1999. 

The United States

200

This term means to plant young trees in areas in which older trees have been cut down. 

Reforestation

200

This term means the number of different animals and plants living in an environment. 

Biodiversity

300

Number 2 on the map is this country. 

Guatemala

300

Central America is a thin piece of land that connects two larger ones, making it this landform. 

Isthmus

300

Most of the Central American countries were colonized by Spain, except this country, which was originally called British Honduras.

Belize

300

This percent of the population of Central America lives in cities. 

59%

300

This term means large farms. 

Plantations

400

Number 6 on the map is this country. 

Costa Rica

400

This 50 mile long waterway passes about 13,000 to 14,000 ships every year. 

The Panama Canal

400

Out of all the seven Central American countries, five them joined Mexico for independence in 1821. These two countries were not able to declare independence until much later. 

Panama and Belize

400

These are the ages that students go to school in most Central American countries. 

5-12

400

This term means small groups of fighters that use their knowledge of local landscapes to surprise attack larger military forces. 

Guerillas

500

Number 4 on the map is this country. 

El Salvador

500

This enormous lake is named after the country it is located in. 

Lake Nicaragua

500

This country's president tried to declare himself ruler of Central America in 1885, but was defeated in El Salvador. 

Guatemala

500

This holiday is celebrated in Belize, named after a wealthy British humanitarian who left behind his fortune to build schools and libraries. 

Baron Bliss Day

500

This term means military strongmen who controlled the government as dictators. 

Caudillos

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