Central America and The Caribbean

Political

100

Which country defeated the Aztec and started the colonization of Central America?

Spain

200

After colonization, groups within many Central American countries fought wars with each other in an attempt to gain power. A war that is fought within 1 country is called what? (2 word answer)

civil war

300

Many countries in Central America and the Caribbean now what form of government?

Democracy

400

Which country was NOT a major colonizer in Central America and the Caribbean?

France, Dutch/Netherlands, England, Germany

Germany

500

Cuba is the only country in Latin America to have this type of government 

Communist

Economic

100

Coffee, bananas, cacao, and cotton are products grown in Central America and the Caribbean. Which industry are they part of?

agriculture/farming

200

Which has NOT been a main industry in Central America and the Caribbean?

Farming, manufacturing, fishing, oil/gas

manufacturing

300

When a country's economy depends too much on one product or industry it can be called what? (3 word answer)

One Resource Economy

400

A main industry on the Caribbean islands or in coastal areas of Central America is what?

fishing

500

A country's economy is highly dependent on growing sugar cane. Give an example of the BEST way or them to diversify their economy

Any example that is in a different industry

Geography

100

Central America's geography has many ____________

mountains

200

Climate can be described as the average ____________ of a place over a long period of time

weather

300

Why might someone not choose to go on vacation to the Caribbean in September?

It is hurricane season

400

Some Caribbean islands are mountains or volcanoes. Others are made of what?

Coral

500

The Caribbean Sea is small part of which ocean?

Atlantic

Social

100

What did the Aztec build to increase the space they had for grown crops?

floating gardens

200

The ruins of Chichen Itza are a famous example of a Mayan __________

pyramid

300

True or False, the Aztec lived peacefully with their neighbors 

False

400

Which Caribbean island is known for producing many top sprinters?

Jamaica

500

What is the name of the quintessential Caribbean instrument that is hit with a mallet at certain spots to create different tones? (2 word answer)

steel drum

Misc.

100

The climate of the Caribbean makes it a big vacation destination because it is ________ & _________

warm & sunny

200

Guatemala is the largest supplier of bananas to the US. This is an example of which type of factor? (Think PEGS)

Economic

300

What is the name of the product that is mined from the ground and processed into gas and oil products?

petrolium

400

70% of the worlds supply of this fruit are grown in Latin America and there is concerned about them going extinct 

bananas

500

What is the name of the geographic feature that is a land bridge, with water on each side that connects 2 large pieces of land? Panama is an example of this geological feature

Isthmus