Chapter 7 Review: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean Islands

Question 1

When did Panama take control of the Panama Canal?

Accepted Answer

2000

Question 2

Name the four different climate zones in Mexico and Central America.

Accepted Answer

Tierra Caliente, Tierra Fria, Tierra Templada, Tierra Helada

Question 3

What land, which is now a country, did Christopher Columbus first sight in 1492?

Accepted Answer

Bahamas

Question 4

Cuba has what type of government?

Accepted Answer

communist

Question 5

Mexico shares its northern border with the United States.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Mural

Accepted Answer

large painting on a wall

Question 7

The Caribbean Sea is an arm of the Pacific Ocean

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

Why has Mexico's oil production declined since 2004?

Accepted Answer

oil fields are old and running out of oil

Question 9

What native group was known for their accurate calendars?

Accepted Answer

Maya

Question 10

Mexico and Central America have four distinct seasons.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

What is the main language in most Central American countries?

Accepted Answer

Spanish

Question 12

Maquiladora

Accepted Answer

factories where parts made elsewhere are assembled into products

Question 13

Why do the Caribbean islands have so much diversity?

Accepted Answer

Several European countries ruled them as colonies

Question 14

What are the most important resources of the Caribbean islands?

Accepted Answer

Climate and People

Question 15

Mexico is an important oil-producing country.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

What are the Caribbean's main resources?

Accepted Answer

people and climate

Question 17

Which vertical climate zone in Mexico is also known as "hot land"?

Accepted Answer

tierra caliente

Question 18

What do we know about the Aztec?

Accepted Answer

complex religious and social system

Question 19

Which Caribbean country ranks among the world's poorest nations?

Accepted Answer

Haiti

Question 20

Who led a small force of Spanish conquistadors to Mexico in 1520?

Accepted Answer

Hernán Cortés

Question 21

An isthmus is....

Accepted Answer

narrow piece of land that connects two larger landmasses

Question 22

Which Caribbean country is a commonwealth of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Puerto Rico

Question 23

What is the economic level of up to 50% of Mexico's population?

Accepted Answer

poor

Question 24

Which of the following are common natural occurrences in Mexico?

Accepted Answer

earthquakes

Question 25

Settlers from which country had the most wealth in colonial Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Spain

Question 26

Where do nearly 20% of Mexico's people live?

Accepted Answer

Mexico City

Question 27

Which Caribbean country is known for its reggae music?

Accepted Answer

Jamaica

Chapter 7 Review: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean Islands

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Chapter 7 Review: Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean Islands

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