Central America and Caribbean review

Question 1

Land that has water on only two sides is known as

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an isthmus

Question 2

African Slaves were the first people to work for the Spanish. When they didn't survive, Native Americans were put to wrk

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False

Question 3

The Panama Canal connects which 2 oceans?

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Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean

Question 4

Kingston is the capital city of what Caribbean island country?

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Jamaica

Question 5

What are the two main music genres for the Caribbean and Central America?

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calypso and reggae

Question 6

What is the capital city of Cuba?

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Havana

Question 7

Where have you visited in the Caribbean and/or Central America?

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Nope. Never going. Ever!!!!, One or more of the beautiful islands in the Caribbean, Haven't been. I'll get to Central America one day!, One or more of the countries in Central America

Question 8

Middle region of the America's and formed by a landbridge.

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Middle/Central America

Question 9

How did the Mayan civilization collapse?

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I don't know!

Question 10

What two countries make up the island of Hispaniola?

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Haiti and Dominican Republic

Question 11

What ancient civilization settled in Mexico City in what was known as Tenochtitlan?

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Aztec

Question 12

Hurricanes, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions are all __________ ___________ that occur in Middle America

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natural disasters

Question 13

Hieroglyphics was used by the Ancient Mayan civilization as

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picture writing to communicate

Question 14

When a person leaves one country/region and settles in another, the term for this is....

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emigrate

Question 15

Barbados is a small island country that is part of .....

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the Lesser Antilles

Question 16

A group of people that settle in a new area but still have connections from their original state are called .....

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colonies

Question 17

Out of all 4 civilizations, who were the oldest?

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Olmec

Question 18

There are so many people that enjoy taking vacations to the Caribbean. If hurricanes occur, there will be a lack of ____

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tourism

Question 19

What ancient civilization settled in present day Guatemala, Southern Mexico, and the Yucatan Peninsula?

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Maya

Question 20

Vulcan de Fuego is the most active volcano in Central America, found in what country?

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Guatemala

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