Physical
Name one cash crop of the islands
coffee, bananas, sugar cane, cotton
look at the map # 14
Bahamas
A conflict between two or more groups within a country
civil war
This country is made up of over 700 islands
Bahamas
Which country is a commonwealth territory of the U.S.?
Puerto Rico
The two countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic are both apart of which island?
Hispaniola Island
Look at the map # 8
Panama
a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas
isthmus
This country had a major earthquake in 2010 and is still rebuilding
Haiti
This country has a communists government
Cuba
The mountainous regions are covered in this. A moist, high elevation tropical forest where low clouds are common.
Cloud forest
Look at the map # 10
Jamacia
someone who flees to another country for political or economic reasons
refugee
This country does not have an army
Costa Rica
What Indian tribe occupied Guatemala and Belize and has left many ruins in these countries?
Maya
What is the determining factor between the seasons in this region of the world?
the amount of rainfall
dry season and wet season
Nicaragua
A large group of islands
archipelago
The most mountainous country is Central America
Honduras
What did Christopher Columbus first call the Caribbean Islands?
West Indies
Why are there so many volcanoes, mountains, and earthquakes in this region? What caused this?
the movement of the plate tectonics
Look at the map #12
Dominican Republic
practice of using an area's natural environment to attract tourists
ecotourism
What is the most populous country in Central America?
Guatemala
Who led the slave revolt in Haiti for independence from France?
Toussaint L'Ouverture