Section 1
Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama are apart of the southern part of North America what is this region called?
Central America
This Island lies in the Atlantic Ocean southeast of Florida.
Bahamas
Large cities with pyramids and temples by
about AD 250 Who built them?
Maya
What controlled most of the banana production in Central America?
United Fruit Company
Most people live in mountain valleys and along the northern coast. The rugged land makes transportation difficult and provides little land where crops can grow. However, citrus fruits and bananas are important exports. Where Is this?
Honduras
A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas what is this called?
Isthmus
Colliding __________ have pushed this region’s land up out of the sea over several million years.
Tectonic Plates
When did Mexico declare independence from Spain?
1821
The source of chocolate is...
Cacao
A conflict between two or more groups within a country is known as what?
Civil War
Stretch from the southern tip of Florida to northern South America what is this Island called?
Caribbean Islands
A moist high elevation tropical forest where low
clouds are common what is this called?
Cloud Forest
Central America declared independence from Spain in 1821, but much of the region remained joined together as the _____
United Provinces of Central America
In 2005 Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua signed the....
Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA)
A few rich families own much of the best land while most people live in poverty where is this?
El Salvador
A large group of islands are called.
Archipelago
Tropical storms bring violent winds, heavy rain, and high seas what dose this create?
Hurricanes
When did the countries of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala separated from each other?
1838 to 1839
What is the most populous country in Central America?
Guatemala
_____ has also been rebuilding since the end of a civil war. In 1979, a group called the Sandinistas overthrew a dictator.
Nicaragua
Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico make up the.
Greater Antilles
_________ in the region can be profitable where volcanic ash has enriched the soil.
Agriculture
Panama remained part of Colombia until when?
1903
_____ has the smallest population in Central America.
Belize
Unlike most other Central American countries, ______ has a history of peace. It also has a stable, democratic government.
Costa Rica
Small Island form what?
Lesser Antilles
Central America and the Caribbean islands must rely on ____ imports which limits their development.
Energy
Belize did not gain independence from Britain until...
1981
The practice of using an area’s natural environment to attract tourists is called what?
Ecotourism
_______ is the narrowest, southernmost country of Central America.
Panama Canal