Central America

Quiz Review

update March 2012

______________ government is an example of a communist state.

• Cuba• Mexico• Panama• Costa Rica

______________ government is an example of a communist state.

• Cuba• Mexico• Panama• Costa Rica

A Spanish army led by Hernán Cortez defeated the ____ Indians.

• Maya.

• Aztec.

• Sioux.

• Olmec.

A Spanish army led by Hernán Cortez defeated the

• Maya.

• Aztec.

• Sioux.

• Olmec.

What is the religion of most of Central America today?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Protestantism

• Roman Catholic

What is the religion of most of Central America today?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Protestantism

• Roman Catholic

Most Latin American countries were colonies of what European country?

• England

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

Most Latin American countries were colonies of what European country?

• England

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

Latin America forms a land bridge that connects North America and

• Africa.

• Asia.

• Australia.

• South America.

Latin America forms a land bridge that connects North America and

• Africa.

• Asia.

• Australia.

• South Amrica.

The _ Sea is located between Central America, the West Indies and South America.

• Caribbean• Black• Mediterranean• Caspian

The _ Sea is located between Central America, the West Indies and South America.

• Caribbean• Black• Mediterranean• Caspian

Many Latin American homes are made of sun-dried bricks called

•plaza.• tile.•mestizos.•adobe.

Many Latin American homes are made of sun-dried bricks called

•plaza.• tile.•mestizos.•adobe.

Which valuable Mexican territory was lost to the United States?

•Texas•Louisiana•Monterrey•Baja Mexico

Which valuable Mexican territory was lost to the United States?

• Texas

• Louisiana

• Monterrey

• Baja Mexico

The Mayan symbols are a form of writing known as

• murals.

• vaqueros.

• hieroglyphics.

• maquiladoras.

The Mayan symbols are a form of writing known as

• murals.

• vaqueros.

• hieroglyphics.

• maquiladoras.

Central America’s climate is best described as

• arctic.

• equatorial.

• tropical.

• tundra.

Central America’s climate is best described as

•arctic.•equatorial.• tropical.• tundra.

The island in the West Indies that is only 90 miles from Florida is

• Cuba.

• Haiti.

• Puerto Rico.

• Jamaica.

The island in the West Indies that is only 90 miles from Florida is

• Cuba.

• Haiti.

• Puerto Rico.

• Jamaica.

Most islands of the West Indies are really

•coral reefs.•sand bars.• the tops of mountains.• the tops of continents.

The islands of the West Indies are really

•coral reefs.•sand bars.• the tops of mountains.• the tops of continents.

Which Central American country was part of Colombia for decades?

•Panama•Honduras•Belize•Guatemala

Which Central American country was part of Colombia for decades?

• Panama• Honduras• Belize• Guatemala

Cuba is one of the world’s leading producers of

• bauxite.

• chemicals.

• oil.

• sugar.

Cuba is one of the world’s leading producers of

•bauxite.•chemicals.

•oil.•sugar.

The canal located in Central America is in

• Costa Rica.

• Panama.

• Honduras.

• El Salvador.

The canal located in Central America is in

• Costa Rica.• Panama.• Honduras.• El Salvador.

In Haiti the ancestry of about 95 percent of the population is

•Native American.•African.•Asian.•Spanish.

In Haiti the ancestry of about 95 percent of the population is

• Native American.

•African.• Asian.

• Spanish.

The Central American country with the one of the largest population is

• Nicaragua.

• Panama.

• Guatemala.

• Honduras.

The Central American country with the largest population is

• Nicaragua.

• Panama.

• Guatemala.

• Honduras.

Temperatures in the West Indies often remain pleasant because of the

• elevation.

• tides.

• abundant rainfall.

• winds blowing from the sea.

Temperatures in the West Indies often remain pleasant because of the

• elevation.• tides.• abundant rainfall.• winds blowing from the sea.

The dictator of communist Cuba is

• Idi Amin.

• Pancho Villa.

• Fidel Castro.

• Francois-Toussaint-Louverture.

The dictator of communist Cuba is

• Idi Amin.• Poncho Villa.• Fidel Castro.• Francois-Toussaint-Louverture.

The Central American country with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America is

• Guatemala.

• Panama.

• Costa Rica.

• El Salvador.

The Central American country with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America is

• Guatemala.• Panama.• Costa Rica.• El Salvador.

Extensive Review Central America and Caribbean

• update 2012

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What is the religion of most Central American countries today?

• Roman Catholic

• other religions are mostly Christian also

Most Central American countries were colonies of what country?

• Spain

• Christopher Columbus was mostly responsible

Central America forms part of a land bridge that connects North America and

• South America.

• This area is call the isthmus of Panama

What sea is located between Central America, the West Indies and South America?

•Caribbean

•one of the largest seas in the world

Many CA homes are made of sun-dried bricks called

•adobe.

What are some important Indian tribes of CA?

• Aztecs, Incas, Mayans

• indigenous … means native Americans

What European nation has had the most influence in CA?

• Spain• other important European nations that have

had an influence … Portugal, France, Britain, Italy

• Asian nations … India

The Mayan were know for …

• hieroglyphics

• pyramids

• study of the stars … use of math

Central America’s climate is best described as

• tropical

•altitude due to the Sierra Madres also has a major influence.

Most governments in the West Indies are

• democratic.

• but dictators rules Cuba (Fidel Castro) communist

• Venezuela … Hugo Chavez

The island in the West Indies that is only 90 miles from Florida is

• Cuba.

• most Cubans who leave this island, escape to Florida

• large Cuban influence in Florida

_____ and _____are the major economic activities in the West Indies.

• Farming and tourism

The islands of the West Indies are really

• the tops of mountains.

• tectonic plates are in the area and this area has had a large number of earthquakes and volcanoes

• Hurricanes are also a major problem

Which Central American country was part of Colombia for decades?

• Panama

• USA helped Panama secede … then was allowed to build the Panama Canal.

• Panama received the canal in 1999

Cuba is one of the world’s leading producer of

• sugar.

• Most American enjoy Cuban cigars

• an embargo prevents the importation of these products

In Haiti the ancestry of about 95 percent of the population is

• African.

• once a trading post of slaves, the French ended the trade

• Napoleon gave its independence

• it remains poor due to a series of dictators

______is the major economic activity in the West Indies.

• Tourism• most of the islands have poor soil• the people who live in the area are

poor

The Latin American country with the largest population is

• Mexico with 100 million

• Guatemala is second.

Temperatures in the West Indies often remain pleasant because of the

• winds blowing from the Caribbean Sea.

• temperatures seldom reach 100°

• it seldom freezes

The Central American country with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America is

• Costa Rica.

• the poorest is Guatemala.