Vocab
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Challenge/Map
100

A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas. 

What is an isthmus. 

100

Name 3 countries of Central America. 

What is Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. 

100

Which country below official language is French?

(a) Guadeloupe

(b) Dominica

(c) Santa Domingo


(a) Guadeloupe

100

The Head of State of the Caribbean islands are having a meeting. Who is expected to represent St. Lucia at the meeting?

(a) Prime Minister

(b) Governor General

(c) Speaker of the House

(b) Governor General

100

 on the map is...

What is Cuba.

200

this is an archipelago of island

Caribbean Region


bonus 100

200

What separates the Carribean plains?

What is a chain of mountains and volcanoes. 
200

What year did the U.S. lose control of the Panama Canal?

What is 1999.

200

What is the famous birthplace of reggae?

What is Jamaica. 

200

Which statement BEST describes the Caribbean as a multicultural society?

(a) different ethnic groups live there

(b) Only East Indian practice their culture

(c) There are only African and Europeans there 

 (a) different ethnic groups live there

300

The practice of using an area's natural environment to attract tourists. 

What is ecotourism. 

300

What islands are part of the Greater Antilles?

What is Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico. 

300

What country in Central America had a civil war?

What is Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. 

300

Which is the poorest Caribbean country? 

What is Haiti. 

300

C on the map is...

What is the Caribbean Sea. 

400

Someone who flees to another country, usually for political or economic reasons. 

What is a refugee. 

400

When are hurricanes a big threat?

What is during the summer to fall. 
400

Which of the following holy books is the read during Islam worship?

Koran

double points

400

Where are the Caribbean Islands located? 

What is off the coast of southern Florida. 

400

What European country established the most colonies in the Greater Antilles?

What is Spain.

500

A self-governing territory associated with another country. 

What is a commonwealth. 

500

What are 2 major crops grown in Cenral America? 

What is coffee, bananas, sugarcane, and cotton. 
500

What 6 countries signed the CAFTA?

What is Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. 

500
How many independent coutries are in the Caribbean Islands? 

What is 13. 

500

E on the map is...

What is Nicaragua.