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Mexico
Central America
Caribbean
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100
The ancient civilizations of Mexico included:
Olmecs, Mayans, Aztecs
100
What is the name of the land form where Central America is located?
isthmus
100
Where did Luis from our textbook live?
Dominican Republic
100
Name the seven Central American nations.
Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama
100
What do you call a body of salt water that is part of an ocean, yet is partially enclosed by land?
a sea
200
These people excelled in astronomy and lived in Mexico, Guatemala and Belize.
Who are the Maya?
200
Describe the land of Central America.
mountains, volcanoes
200
Describe Luis's family.
Lives with grandmother (along with cousins and brothers) Mom lives in Puerto Rico, Uncle in New York
200
How many nations or countries are located in North America?
23
200
What two continents are connected by the isthmus of Panama?
North America and South America
300
lived in the Valley of Mexico and were skilled farmers
Who are the Aztecs?
300
Why was the Panama canal built?
to connect Atlantic and Pacific oceans and to cut down travel time
300
In what part of the Caribbean did Christopher Columbus land?
the Bahamas
300
Name the four largest islands in the Caribbean and their country names.
Cuba, Hispaniola (Dominican Republic, Haiti), Jamaica, Puerto Rico
300
Which country borders Central America to the north?
Mexico
400
What did Aztecs build?
aqueducts (or channels)
400
Where do most of the people of Central America live?
highlands
400
Why did the Spanish start bringing in slaves from Africa to the Caribbean and Central America?
Native Americans were dying in great numbers
400
What is the name given to the small volcanic and coral islands to the east and southeast of the Greater Antilles?
Lesser Antilles
400
Which Central American country does NOT border the Caribbean Sea?
El Salvador
500
Why did the Aztecs build aqueducts?
To carry water to their capital.
500
What types of crops are produced in Central America that we enjoy in the United States?
coffee, bananas
500
Which Caribbean nation was the first to declare independence?
Haiti
500
Name the three largest countries of North America.
Canada, United States, Mexico
500
In what were the Maya skilled?
mathematics, architecture, astronomy, weaving and sculpture