People
Led a rebellion in Mexico in 1810
Miguel Hidalgo
Common natural occurrences in Mexico
earthquakes
Which Caribbean country ranks among the world's poorest nations?
Haiti
Large painting on a wall, popular in Mexico
mural
Mexico shares it's southern border with the United States.
False/northern border
What land, which is now a country, did Christopher Columbus first sight in 1492?
Bahamas
Vertical climate zone in Mexico known as "hot land"
tierra caliente
Why has Mexico's oil production declined since 2004?
Oil fields are drying up.
Where do nearly 20% of Mexico's population live?
Mexico City
Mexico's two peninsulas are the Yucatan and Baja California.
True
Where did the Maya live?
Yucatan Peninsula
Known as the arm of the Atlantic Ocean
Trade agreement between Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.
NAFTA
Which Caribbean country is known for its reggae music?
Jamaica
The Columbian Exchange resulted in the spread of disease into different parts of the world.
True
Led a revolution in Cuba in 1959
Fidel Castro
One of the world's most important waterways located in Central America
Panama Canal
Major service industry in Mexico
tourism
Why do the Caribbean islands have so much diversity?
Several European countries ruled them as colonies
Led a small force of Spanish conquistadors to Mexico in 1520
Hernan Cortes
Which Caribbean country is a commonwealth of the United States?
Puerto Rico
2000
Group of Caribbean Islands containing Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico
Greater Antilles
Mexico and Central America form a peninsula between North and South America.
False/isthmus