Central America and Caribbean review

Question 1

How did the Mayan civilization collapse?

Accepted Answer

I don't know!

Question 2

There are so many people that enjoy taking vacations to the Caribbean. If hurricanes occur, there will be a lack of ____

Accepted Answer

tourism

Question 3

Hieroglyphics was used by the Ancient Mayan civilization as

Accepted Answer

picture writing to communicate

Question 4

What ancient civilization settled in Mexico City in what was known as Tenochtitlan?

Accepted Answer

Aztec

Question 5

What ancient civilization settled in present day Guatemala, Southern Mexico, and the Yucatan Peninsula?

Accepted Answer

Maya

Question 6

The Panama Canal connects which 2 oceans?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean

Question 7

Barbados is a small island country that is part of .....

Accepted Answer

the Lesser Antilles

Question 8

Middle region of the America's and formed by a landbridge.

Accepted Answer

Middle/Central America

Question 9

When a person leaves one country/region and settles in another, the term for this is....

Accepted Answer

emigrate

Question 10

Where have you visited in the Caribbean and/or Central America?

Accepted Answer

Haven't been. I'll get to Central America one day!, Nope. Never going. Ever!!!!, One or more of the beautiful islands in the Caribbean, One or more of the countries in Central America

Question 11

Hurricanes, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions are all __________ ___________ that occur in Middle America

Accepted Answer

natural disasters

Question 12

What are the two main music genres for the Caribbean and Central America?

Accepted Answer

calypso and reggae

Question 13

Out of all 4 civilizations, who were the oldest?

Accepted Answer

Olmec

Question 14

Vulcan de Fuego is the most active volcano in Central America, found in what country?

Accepted Answer

Guatemala

Question 15

Land that has water on only two sides is known as

Accepted Answer

an isthmus

Question 16

African Slaves were the first people to work for the Spanish. When they didn't survive, Native Americans were put to wrk

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

What is the capital city of Cuba?

Accepted Answer

Havana

Question 18

A group of people that settle in a new area but still have connections from their original state are called .....

Accepted Answer

colonies

Question 19

Kingston is the capital city of what Caribbean island country?

Accepted Answer

Jamaica

Question 20

What two countries make up the island of Hispaniola?

Accepted Answer

Haiti and Dominican Republic

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