Cultural Anthropology Chapter 9 Quiz

Question 1

Famous for volcanoes; has the smallest area of a Central American country

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El Salvador

Question 2

A notorious haven for pirates

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Jamaica

Question 3

Most famous Leeward islands

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Virgin Islands

Question 4

People of mixed Spanish and Indian ancestry are

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mestizos.

Question 5

The Europeans introduced a new kind of farming to Central America called

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a plantation economy.

Question 6

Popular tourist resort in eastern Mexico

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Cancun

Question 7

Most heavily populated Central American country; center of ancient Mayan civilization

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Guatemala

Question 8

The capital of Cuba is

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Havana

Question 9

Mayans are the most famous of the Indian civilizations because

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they left written records.

Question 10

Which country was nicknamed the "banana republic"?

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the Bahamas

Question 11

Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortes Conquered the

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Aztecs

Question 12

Most developed Central American country; "Crossroads of the World"

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Panama

Question 13

The largest city in Central America is

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Guatemala City.

Question 14

Least populated Central American country

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Belize

Question 15

First known country to grow coffee

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Costa Rica

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