Section 1
What region is considered the southern part of North America? 7 countries make up this region. This region is an isthmus.
Central America
What group of islands lie in the Atlantic ocean with about 700 islandsand thousands of reefs
Bahamas
Which group of people built large cities and temples in AD 250 but abandoned these structures around 900?
Maya
Which business controlled most of the banana production in the Central Americas and developed transportation and communication in the region?
United Fruit Company
What country is known for uneven lands,high mountains, and fruit and bananas are important?
Honduras
What is considered a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas?
Isthmus
What pushes up thousands of layers of land above the sea level to become islands over a long period of time?
Tectonic Plates
What years did Spanish colonies declare independence from Spain?
1821
What is a useful product to make chocolate?
Cacao
What term describes a conflict between two or more groups within a country.
Civil War
What group of islands lie across the Caribbean Sea from Central America? This group of islands make up an archipelago. They divide the Caribbean sea from the Atlantic Ocean.
Caribbean Islands
What is a moist and high elevation tropical forest where low clouds are common?
Cloud Forest
What is the group of countries that stayed together in the Central American region?
United Provinces of Central America
What helped Central America trade among countries?
Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA)
What country has been trying to rebuild their country since a war that ended in 1992? The country has very fertile soil. People are able to grow and export crops such as coffee and sugar cane.
El Salvador
What term describes a large group of islands?
Archipelago
What is a dangerous type of storm that can bring violent winds, heavy rain, and high seas?
Hurricanes
In what years did Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala separate from eachother?
1838 to 1839
Which country is highly populated and the people that live here live in small villages in the highlands?
Guatemala
What country has been rebuilding since the end of a civil war that ended in 1990? In 1979, a group called the Sandinistas overthrew a dictator. Many of this country's people supported the Sandinistas, but rebel forces aided by the United States fought the Sandinistas for power. The civil war ended with elections.
Nicaragua
What do the four large islands of Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico make up? These are the two main island groups in the Caribbean.
Greater Antilles
What is it called when the ash from volcanoes enrich the soil and help produce major crops including coffee, bananas,sugar cane, cotton, and even timber from forest?
Agriculture
What year did Panama separate from Colombia?
1903
Which country is the smallest populated country, not much agriculture, and tourism is popular?
Belize
Unlike most other Central American countries, this country has a history of peace. It also has a stable, democratic government. The country does not even have an army. Peace has helped this country make progress in reducing poverty. What is the name of this country?
Costa Rica
What three islands of Virginia, Trinidad, and Tobago are apart of what?
Lesser Antilles
What does Central America rely on to help their development?
Energy
In what year did Belize gain Independence from Britain?
1981
What is the practice of using natural areas in the environment to attract tourists?
Ecotourism
What waterway provides a link between the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean. The United States finished building this waterway in 1914. For years this played an important role in the economy and politics of the region. The United States controlled this waterway until 1999. Then, as agreed to in a treaty, Panama finally gained full control of the waterway. What is the name of this waterway?
Panama Canal