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Central America
Quiz Review
update March 2012
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______________ government is an example of a communist state.
• Cuba• Mexico• Panama• Costa Rica
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______________ government is an example of a communist state.
• Cuba• Mexico• Panama• Costa Rica
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A Spanish army led by Hernán Cortez defeated the ____ Indians.
• Maya.
• Aztec.
• Sioux.
• Olmec.
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A Spanish army led by Hernán Cortez defeated the
• Maya.
• Aztec.
• Sioux.
• Olmec.
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What is the religion of most of Central America today?
• Islam
• Judaism
• Protestantism
• Roman Catholic
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What is the religion of most of Central America today?
• Islam
• Judaism
• Protestantism
• Roman Catholic
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Most Latin American countries were colonies of what European country?
• England
• France
• Portugal
• Spain
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Most Latin American countries were colonies of what European country?
• England
• France
• Portugal
• Spain
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Latin America forms a land bridge that connects North America and
• Africa.
• Asia.
• Australia.
• South America.
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Latin America forms a land bridge that connects North America and
• Africa.
• Asia.
• Australia.
• South Amrica.
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The _ Sea is located between Central America, the West Indies and South America.
• Caribbean• Black• Mediterranean• Caspian
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The _ Sea is located between Central America, the West Indies and South America.
• Caribbean• Black• Mediterranean• Caspian
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Many Latin American homes are made of sun-dried bricks called
•plaza.• tile.•mestizos.•adobe.
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Many Latin American homes are made of sun-dried bricks called
•plaza.• tile.•mestizos.•adobe.
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Which valuable Mexican territory was lost to the United States?
•Texas•Louisiana•Monterrey•Baja Mexico
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Which valuable Mexican territory was lost to the United States?
• Texas
• Louisiana
• Monterrey
• Baja Mexico
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The Mayan symbols are a form of writing known as
• murals.
• vaqueros.
• hieroglyphics.
• maquiladoras.
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The Mayan symbols are a form of writing known as
• murals.
• vaqueros.
• hieroglyphics.
• maquiladoras.
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Central America’s climate is best described as
• arctic.
• equatorial.
• tropical.
• tundra.
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Central America’s climate is best described as
•arctic.•equatorial.• tropical.• tundra.
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The island in the West Indies that is only 90 miles from Florida is
• Cuba.
• Haiti.
• Puerto Rico.
• Jamaica.
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The island in the West Indies that is only 90 miles from Florida is
• Cuba.
• Haiti.
• Puerto Rico.
• Jamaica.
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Most islands of the West Indies are really
•coral reefs.•sand bars.• the tops of mountains.• the tops of continents.
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The islands of the West Indies are really
•coral reefs.•sand bars.• the tops of mountains.• the tops of continents.
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Which Central American country was part of Colombia for decades?
•Panama•Honduras•Belize•Guatemala
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Which Central American country was part of Colombia for decades?
• Panama• Honduras• Belize• Guatemala
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Cuba is one of the world’s leading producers of
• bauxite.
• chemicals.
• oil.
• sugar.
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Cuba is one of the world’s leading producers of
•bauxite.•chemicals.
•oil.•sugar.
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The canal located in Central America is in
• Costa Rica.
• Panama.
• Honduras.
• El Salvador.
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The canal located in Central America is in
• Costa Rica.• Panama.• Honduras.• El Salvador.
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In Haiti the ancestry of about 95 percent of the population is
•Native American.•African.•Asian.•Spanish.
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In Haiti the ancestry of about 95 percent of the population is
• Native American.
•African.• Asian.
• Spanish.
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The Central American country with the one of the largest population is
• Nicaragua.
• Panama.
• Guatemala.
• Honduras.
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The Central American country with the largest population is
• Nicaragua.
• Panama.
• Guatemala.
• Honduras.
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Temperatures in the West Indies often remain pleasant because of the
• elevation.
• tides.
• abundant rainfall.
• winds blowing from the sea.
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Temperatures in the West Indies often remain pleasant because of the
• elevation.• tides.• abundant rainfall.• winds blowing from the sea.
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The dictator of communist Cuba is
• Idi Amin.
• Pancho Villa.
• Fidel Castro.
• Francois-Toussaint-Louverture.
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The dictator of communist Cuba is
• Idi Amin.• Poncho Villa.• Fidel Castro.• Francois-Toussaint-Louverture.
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The Central American country with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America is
• Guatemala.
• Panama.
• Costa Rica.
• El Salvador.
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The Central American country with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America is
• Guatemala.• Panama.• Costa Rica.• El Salvador.
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Extensive Review Central America and Caribbean
• update 2012
• All below are answer to question
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What is the religion of most Central American countries today?
• Roman Catholic
• other religions are mostly Christian also
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Most Central American countries were colonies of what country?
• Spain
• Christopher Columbus was mostly responsible
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Central America forms part of a land bridge that connects North America and
• South America.
• This area is call the isthmus of Panama
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What sea is located between Central America, the West Indies and South America?
•Caribbean
•one of the largest seas in the world
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Many CA homes are made of sun-dried bricks called
•adobe.
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What are some important Indian tribes of CA?
• Aztecs, Incas, Mayans
• indigenous … means native Americans
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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
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The Mayan were know for …
• hieroglyphics
• pyramids
• study of the stars … use of math
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Central America’s climate is best described as
• tropical
•altitude due to the Sierra Madres also has a major influence.
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Most governments in the West Indies are
• democratic.
• but dictators rules Cuba (Fidel Castro) communist
• Venezuela … Hugo Chavez
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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
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_____ and _____are the major economic activities in the West Indies.
• Farming and tourism
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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
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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
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Cuba is one of the world’s leading producer of
• sugar.
• Most American enjoy Cuban cigars
• an embargo prevents the importation of these products
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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
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______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
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The Latin American country with the largest population is
• Mexico with 100 million
• Guatemala is second.
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Temperatures in the West Indies often remain pleasant because of the
• winds blowing from the Caribbean Sea.
• temperatures seldom reach 100°
• it seldom freezes
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The Central American country with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America is
• Costa Rica.
• the poorest is Guatemala.