Nature
What effect does Central America's location on top of moving tectonic plates have on the region?
Earthquakes and volcanoes
What changes did triangular trade cause in Europe?
Trade and competition grew, population increase
Who led the slave rebellion in Haiti?
Toussaint L'Ouverture
What types of food mostly traveled from Europe and Africa to America's?
Fruits
What positive effect have volcanoes had on the region?
rich soil in the mountains
Why did Europeans take over the region?
to gain riches and grow cash crops
Why did it take so long for countries in the region to gain independence?
Other countries wanted to control thier resources.
People in Europe had no ___________ before America's
sweeteners, tomatoes, high caloric crops
What is an example of a farming practice that is good for the environment?
growing coffee in the shade
Why did Europeans bring African slaves to the region?
to work on plantations
What was the main cash crop grown in Cuba?
Sugar
What do we know about the spread of disease in America's?
90% natives died of disease, came from Europe and Africa
What are negative effects of earthquakes and volcanoes?
people die, infrastructure ruined, habitats destroyed. loss of $
What was traded for slaves?
manufactured goods
After gaining independence from Spain Puerto Rico has more ____________ and __________ freedom?
economic political
Why do landslides happen if trees are cut down?
roots don't hold soil together
Which country has the highest amount of land covered by rainforest?
Belize
Tobacco is different from other American goods because?
It is not something to eat or drink?
Who led revolution to free Cuba?
Fidel Castro
Why is the Caribbean a good place for ports between America and Europe?
Natural harbors, between North and South America