What is the Panama Canal?

a man made shortcut to avoid going around South America

It has been hard for the Central American countries to make a democratic government because

they were controlled by European countries for a long time.

Why is the Panama Canal important?

because it is a shortcut for world trade.

Which of the following is a true or accurate statement?

rural areas small villages are found on sides of mountains

What is the best definition for CAFTA ?

a trading organization that helps the economies.

Which of the following is a benefit of CAFTA?

to increase jobs and strengthen the economies of its members

What is a maquiladora?

a factory that assembles products from pieces

Which of the following is the best definition for plantations?

a large farm found in Central America

What is the best description for an urban area?

close buildings with large populations

What two calendars did the Maya make?

for farming (365 days) and religious holidays (260 days)

In Central America's urban areas

people work in service industries and kids go to school.

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1
What is the Panama Canal?
an isthmus
nothing important
a man made shortcut to avoid going around South America
a man made longer route around North America
2
What is the southernmost country in North America?
Guatemala
Mexico
Panama
Costa Rica
3
a large area with few houses in the country is called
a large rural city
a small town
a rural area
a city along a coastline
4
Traveling to an area or region to enjoy the environment without doing any damage is called ___.
push factor
environmental traveling
ecotourism
subsistence farming
5
Accomplishments in mathematics and science were made in the early history of Central America by
the Maya.
the Mestizos.
the Gauchoes
the Pampas
6
Spanish is the official language of all Central American countries but ________?
Panama
Costa Rica
Belize
Guatemala
7
I am a type of government where the leader holds all the power.
I am a constitutional monarchy.
I am a republic.
I am a democracy.
I am a dictatorship.
8
It has been hard for the Central American countries to make a democratic government because
they were controlled by Southern countries for a long time.
they were controlled by Belize for a long time.
they were controlled by African countries for a long time.
they were controlled by European countries for a long time.
9
The Pacific Ocean lies to the _______ of Central America.
East
West
North
South
10
Why is the Panama Canal important?
because it is man made
because it is a shortcut for world trade.
because it exists.
because it allows ships to cross over land.
11
Which of the following is a true or accurate statement?
rural areas small villages are found on sides of mountains
Most rural children attend school every day.
rural people work in service industries
Urban children must help their family's work on the farm.
12
What is the main economic activity in Central America?
service industries
mining
agriculture
ecotourism
13
Being able to grow only enough food to feed their families is called
fish farming
cattle ranching
agricultural farming
subsistence farming
14
What is the best definition for CAFTA ?
a trading organization that helps the economies.
a labor union that trades with its people.
a trading organization that trades soccer players.
a labor union and trading organization for cars
15
Which of the following is a benefit of CAFTA?
to raise the tariff or taxes and make trade more difficult.
to destroy the economy and trade between them and the U.S.
to take away jobs from the people of their countries,
to increase jobs and strengthen the economies of its members
16
What is a maquiladora?
a factory that works with people
a factory that assembles products from pieces
a factory that fillets fish.
a factory that takes products apart
17
Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua signed a trade agreement called
Mercosur
CAFTA
CELTRAFTA
NAFTA
18
Which of the following is the best definition for plantations?
a huge underwater farm in Central America
a large pond found in South America.
a large pyramid found in Central America
a large farm found in Central America
19
What is the best description for an urban area?
close buildings with large populations
open areas on the coast
an area developed by ancestors
where people plant large farms
20
At the peak of the Maya civilization they lived in
Panama and Mexico
Guatemala and parts of Panama.
only in Mexico
Guatemala and Belize
21
What two calendars did the Maya make?
the 165 day calendar was for farming and religious holidays.
for farming (365 days) and religious holidays (260 days)
one calendar was for stars and the other was for farming
110 day calendar for farming and 200 days for religious days
22
Name the group of people that make up most of Central America's population.
mestizo
Aficamestizo
Europeans
indigenous or native populations
23
I am something found in nature that is necessary or useful to humans.
I am a bridge.
I am a resource.
I am an import.
I am an export.
24
The body of water that lies to the east of Central America is called
the Caribbean Sea
the Pacific Ocean
the Atlantic Ocean
the Eastern Sea
25
In Central America's urban areas
people grow only enough food to feed their families.
people live in small villages.
people work in service industries and kids go to school.
kids do not go to school but help on the farm.
26
I am a narrow piece of land that connects two larger pieces of land.
I am a plateau.
I am a river.
I am a strait.
I am an isthmus.

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