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1
The exchange of goods between the Old World and the New World is called what?
European Exchange
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The Columbian Exchange
The King's Interchange
2
What is the most common natural disaster in Central American and Caribbean region?
Floods
Volcanic Eruption
Earthquakes
Hurricanes
3
What is the largest country in Central America?
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Honduras
Panama
4
What country built a canal that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean?
Panama
El Salvador
Nicaragua
Belize
5
Haiti gained Independence from France in...
1863
1821
1804
1793
6
Jamaica's flag is unique because it is only 1 of 2 flags that don't have any red, white or blue colors.
True
False
7
What country in Central America was the only one not colonized by Spain?
Belize
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Nicaragua
8
Colonization means that two countries work together towards a common goal.
False
True
9
What year did one of the most devestating earthquakes happen in Haiti?
2020
2010
2004
2000
10
The Taino people were masters of building _______?
Houses
Furniture
Canoes
Weapons
11
Christopher Columbus came to the New World in search of ______?
Gold
Livestock
New source of food
Building materials
12
The indigenous people of the Caribbean were the Taino.
False
True
13
1 out of 4 people in Jamaica work in the tourism industry.
False
True
14
The Mayan's believed this was a 'food of the gods'
Banana
Avacado
Cacoa Bean
Corn
15
What Caribbean island is a territory of the U.S.?
Puerto Rico
Jamaica
Cuba
Domincan Republic
16
What two hemispheres is Central America and the Caribbean located?
Northwestern
Northeastern
Southeastern
Southwestern
