Vocabulary
7. Many people travel to the Caribbean to relax, and enjoy the sun. These people are called?
a. celebrators
b. dancers
c. tourist
d. workers
c. tourist
An _______________ is a group of people that shares the same original language and culture.
a. Culture
b. History
c. Ethnic group
d. Agriculture
C. Ethnic Group
___________________is one of the largest cities in the world.
a. Mexico City
b. Maya
c. Aztec
d. Valley of Mexico
a. Mexico City
___________________is the capital of Canada.
a. Vancouver
b. Ottawa
c. Quebec
d. Toronto
b. Ottawa
What are the native people of the Caribbean called?
a. French
b. Spanish
c. Taino
d. Africans
c. Taino
___________ is the way of life for a group of people. a. Culture
b. History
c. Agriculture
d. Climate
a. Culture
__________________ is the study of events of the past. a. Culture
b. History
c. Agriculture
d. Climate
B. History
Many people in Mexico live in the _______________.
a. country
b. rainforest
c. city
d. desert
c. city
_____________________is the most popular sport in Canada.
a. Water skiing
b. Inline skating
c. Baseball
d. Ice hockey
d. Ice hockey
What is Haitian creole?
a. A mixed language of the French and Chinese
b. A type of cuisine
c. The language of New Orleans
d. A mixed language of French and African
d. A mixed language of French and African
. ___________ is growing crops and raising animals. a. Culture
b. History
c. Agriculture
d. Climate
c. Agriculture
Why does the United States have many different ethnic groups?
a. because everyone came from the same place
b. because there are people from many different places
c. because everyone has the same culture
d. because people speak different languages
b. because there are people from many different places
What is the capital of Mexico?
a. Tenochtitlan
b. Cancun
c. Tijuana
d. Mexico City
d. Mexico City
When did the French settle in Canada?
a. 1400’s
b. 1900’s
c. 1700’s
d. 1600’s
d. 1600’s
What was the first permanent European settlement in the Caribbean?
a. Puerto Rico
b. Santo Domingo
c. Bel Lago
d. The Citadel
a. Puerto Rico
Mayans and Aztecs were two of the first _______in Mexico.
A. civilizations
B. generations
C. traditions
D. murals
A. civilizations
How did Native Americans in Alaska use their environment?
a. They made their homes out of sand.
b. They made their homes out of snow and ice.
c. They made their homes out of grass.
d. They made their homes out of trees.
b. They made their homes out of snow and ice.
Mexico celebrates their freedom from _________________on their Independence Day every September.
a. France
b. Spain
c. The United States
d. Canada
b. Spain
Why do people celebrate Canada Day?
a. to celebrate when America became a country
b. to celebrate the different cuisines in Canada
c. to celebrate when Canada became a country
d. to celebrate the different sports played in Canada
c. to celebrate when Canada became a country
Why did Asian immigrants come to the Caribbean in the 1800’s?
a. Vacation
b. to work in the sugarcane fields
c. to live in Santo Domingo
d. to search for the northwest passage
b. to work in the sugarcane fields
_________________ means to have influences from many different cultures.
A. Tradition
B. Heritage
C. Cuisines
D. Diversity
D. Diversity
Who were the first Europeans to explore North America?
a. English
b. French
c. Irish
d. Spanish
D. Spanish
Who were the first two civilizations in Mexico?
a. the Maya and the Spanish
b. the Maya and the Aztec
c. the Aztec and the Spanish
d. the Spanish and the French
b. the Maya and the Aztec
How is Canada similar to the United States?
a. Both countries celebrate Canada Day.
b. Both countries have many immigrants.
c. Both countries have the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
d. Both Countries have a canal that becomes a skating rink in the winter
B. Both countries have many immigrants
What country has the largest population in the Caribbean?
a. Cuba
b. Jamaica
c. Dominican Republic
d. Haiti
a. Cuba