What are the five major problems facing Mexico today?

population growth, pollution, criminals, drugs, poverty

A manufacturing plant located in free trade zones in Mexico

What are the important bodies of wate in Mexico and Central America?

Pacific Ocean, Gulf of California, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, Rio Bravo

How has NAFTA affected the Mexican economy?

80% of exports go to and 60% of imports come from NAFTA partners

What are some of the natural resources in Mexico and Central America?

oil, natural gas, silver, gold, iron, ore, bauxite, nickel, lead, zinc

What types of land features are in Mexico and Central America?

Mountain Ranges, Highlands, Coastal Plains/Lowlands, Peninsulas, Volcanoes

Which best describes the Aztecs?

They had a complex social and religious system.

What makes up the Caribeean Islands?

Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Bahamas

political control over another country,

What natural disasters affect the Caribbean Islands?

Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, hurricanes

Picture drawn on wall or cieling

What is a "revolution"?

When you overthrow the government

What are the four climate zones in Mexico and Central America?

Tierra Caliente, Tierra Templada, Tierra Fria, Tierra Helada

What are the major industries in Mexico today?

manufacturing, agriculture, service industries,

What was the Columbian Exchange?

The widespread transfer of plants, animals, precious metals, and more

The amount of supplies left over after you met your goal

North American Free Trade Agreement

What is a free-trade zone?

An area where trade barriers between countries are relaxed

What independent countries was Central America divided into?

Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica

You can not live without the other

What is the economy of Central America based on?

tourism, manufacturing, food processing, clothing, CAFTA-DR

Why do the Caribbean Islands have so much diversity?

Several European countries ruled them as colonies.

A crop that is grown to sell for money

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1
What type of climate do the Caribbean Islands have?
Tierra Fria
Tropical Wet/Dry
Tierra Caliente
Tierra Templada
2
What are the five major problems facing Mexico today?
population growth, pollution, drugs, poverty, lack of workers
population growth, pollution, criminals, drugs, poverty
population growth, pollution, criminals, high gas prices
lack of workers, high gas prices, lack of jobs, drugs
3
What natural resources can be found in the Dominican Republic?
oil, natural gas
bauxite, iron, ore
nickel, gold, silver
bauxite, aluminum, oil
4
What two cultures are blended to make Mexican culture?
Spanish and Native
Spanish and European
Spanish and English
English and French
5
What country did the United States help gain independence from Colombia in 1900 because they wanted to build a canal?
Mexico
Panama
Jamaica
Guatemala
6
What is a plantation
A small trade center
A large farm
A small farm
A middle farm
7
What type of government does Cuba have?
Theocratic
Parliamentary
Democratic
Communist
8
Who moved south in the 1500s after conquering Mexico and seizing control of most of Central America?
French
Spanish
Native Americans
English
9
A maquiladora is
A manufacturing plant located in free trade zones in Mexico
A Mexican worker who illegally enters the USA
A Mexican company exporting IT products to the USA
The fence erected between the USA and Mexico.
10
What are the important bodies of wate in Mexico and Central America?
Pacific Ocean, Gulf of California, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, Rio Bravo
Great Lakes, Mississippi River, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of St. Lawrence, St. Lawrence Seaway, Mississippi River, Rio Bravo
Pacific Ocean, Gulf of California, Gulf of Mexico, St. Lawrence Seaway
11
How has NAFTA affected the Mexican economy?
50% of exports go to and 50% of imports come from NAFTA partners
70% of exports go to and 50% of imports come from NAFTA partners
60% of exports go to and 50% of imports come from NAFTA partners
80% of exports go to and 60% of imports come from NAFTA partners
12
What are some of the natural resources in Mexico and Central America?
gas, charcoal, oil, silver, gold, copper, iron, ore, bauxite, nickel, lead
oil, natural gas, silver, gold, iron, ore, aluminum, nickel, lead, zinc
oil, natural gas, silver, gold, iron, ore, bauxite, nickel, lead, zinc
oil, natural gas, silver, gold, fishing
13
Where do nearly 20% of Mexico's people live?
Leon
Acapulco
Mexico City
Cancun
14
What is a caudillo?
A weapon commonly used in the region
Strong military leader
The person whom goes to battle upon a horse.
Portuguese farmer
15
What types of land features are in Mexico and Central America?
Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, Coastal Plains, Volcanoes, Peninsulas
Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, Andes Mountains, Volcanoes
Mountain Ranges, Highlands, Coastal Plains/Lowlands, Peninsulas, Volcanoes
Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, Highlands, Coastal Plains
16
Which best describes the Aztecs?
They had a complex social and religious system.
They were the first civilization in Mexico.
They made accurate calendars
They built pueblos
17
What makes up the Caribeean Islands?
Greater Antilles, Bahamas, Cuba
Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Bahamas
Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Cuba
Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola
18
what is colonialism?
having lunch with Obama
states joining together to make a big colony
political control over another country,
when you overpopulate the state
19
A large painting on a wall
Graffiti
Mural
Maquiladora
20
Which vertical climate zone in Mexico is known as "hot land"?
Tierra Fria
Tierra Helada
Tierra Caliente
Tierra Templada
21
What two countries remained peaceful in the 1900s in Central America?
Belize and Honduras
Guatemala and Honduras
Mexico and Belize
Costa Rica and Belize
22
What natural disasters affect the Caribbean Islands?
earthquakes, hurricanes, typhoons
Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, hurricanes
hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, flooding
earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding
23
What is a Mural?
Rug
Picture of there Gods
Picture drawn on wall or cieling
Floor
24
This is a major service industry in Mexico.
maquiladora
communism
mural
tourism
25
Who led a small force of Spanish conquistadors to Mexico in 1520?
Joe Biden
Miguel Hidalgo
Fidel Castro
Hernan Cortez
26
Where did the Maya live?
Cuba and Jamaica
Guatemala and Belize
Guatemala and Honduras
Honduras and Belize
27
What is a "revolution"?
A song by the Beatles
When you fight a war
Taking over another countries land
When you overthrow the government
28
What are the most important resources in the Caribbean Islands?
bauxite, gold
gold, silver
people, climate
iron, ore
29
What are the four climate zones in Mexico and Central America?
Hot, Cold, Medium, Warm
Tierra Caliente, Tierra Templada, Tierra Fria, Tierra Helada
Dry, Humid, Tierra Caliente, Tierra Templada
Mucho Caliente, Mucho Templada, Mucho Helada, Mucho Fria
30
What are the major industries in Mexico today?
manufacturing, agriculture, mining
manufacturing, agriculture, service industries,
drugs, manufacturing, mining, service industries
banking, tourism, manufacturing, drugs
31
What is the economic level of up to 50% of the population in Mexico?
wealthy
extremely wealthy
moderately wealthy
poor
32
This is a type of factory in Mexico.
tourism
communism
mural
maquiladora
33
What was the Columbian Exchange?
Christopher Columbus exchanging gifts on Christmas morning
Columbus making trades with other countries
The widespread transfer of slaves and other goods
The widespread transfer of plants, animals, precious metals, and more
34
What is surplus?
The amount of supplies left over after you met your goal
The amount of supplies you already have
Your goal for your supply
The amount of supplies you still need to get
35
What is NAFTA?
North American Free Tax Association
Central American Free Trade Agreement
North American Free Trade Agreement
Free Trade Zone
36
What is a free-trade zone?
Something
An area where trade barriers between countries are relaxed
I don't really care
Somewhere there is no trade
37
Which Caribbean country is a commonwealth of the United States?
Guatemala
Cuba
Haiti
Puerto Rico
38
What independent countries was Central America divided into?
Guatemala, Honduras, Cuba, Jamaica
Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica
Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Bahamas
Cuba, Jamaica, Dominican Republic
39
What natural resources can be found in Trinidad and Tobago?
oil, natural gas
gold, silver, copper
iron, ore
nickel, gold, silver
40
Who led a rebellion in Mexico in 1810?
Miguel Hidalgo
Joe Biden
Fidel Castro
Hernan Cortez
41
What important natural resource can be found in Cuba?
nickel
copper
silver
gold
42
What is the destructive hurricane that hit Nicaragua?
Katrina
Mitch
Henry
George
43
What is a period of violent social and political change called?
War
Resolution
Elections
Revolution
44
Corn is a staple in the Mexican diet
True
False
45
What is dependence?
You only hangout with your partner
You can not live without the other
Not hanging out with anyone not even your partner
None of the above
46
Who led a revolution in Cuba in 1959?
Miguel Hidalgo
Fidel Castro
Joe Biden
Hernan Cortez
47
What is Bauxite
It Is In Coffee
It is in Soy Bean
It Makes Bread
It Makes Aluminium
48
What is the economy of Central America based on?
tourism, manufacturing, food processing, clothing, CAFTA-DR
politics and timber
politics and agriculture
tourism, manufacturing, food processing, clothing, NAFTA
49
What leader took control of Cuba in 1959 and created a communist government?
Hernan Cortez
Fidel Castro
Miguel Hidalgo
Joe Bide
50
Why do the Caribbean Islands have so much diversity?
The climate varies among the islands.
The physical features make them unique.
None of these
Several European countries ruled them as colonies.
51
What is a cash crop.
A crop that is grown to sell for money
A crop that is grown to eat
52
What natural resource can be found in Jamaica?
iron
bauxite
gold
nickel
53
What is a large farm where workers produce cash crops?
Plantation
None of these
Vegetable
Garden
54
What is a dormant volcano?
One that has had at least one eruption during modern times.
One that has not erupt for a significant amount of time.
One that likes to take frequent naps.
One that is not currently erupting, but will erupt again.

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