Chapters 10-11 Test

Who conquered the Aztecs?

Newspapers, television, and radio stations in Cuba are controlled by

When did the United States finish building the Panama Canal?

The climate of Mexico's southern coastal areas is

Water scarcity

Puerto Rico was a Spanish colony, but today it is

From summer through fall, the region is threatened by

The volcano Popecatepetl

Cuba has had a Communist government since

Cloud forests are found

Many people on Caribbean islands speak a language that is a combination of

Priest taught Indians Spanish and Catholicism at church outposts known as

What were Mexico's most valuable resources before oil was discovered?

When Columbus discovered America, he actually landed in

Economic development of the region is limited because it

Mexico's coastal resorts and Aztec and Maya monuments attract many

The mountain ranges of Mexico are all called

Fertile soil has helped in rebuilding efforts in

The United Fruit Company controlled most of the banana production in Central America in

Trade among Mexico, Canada, has been made easier by

To whom did the Spanish monarch grant haciendas?

A result of the Mexican-American War was that

Mexico will probably continue as a developing country until

A problem in Mexico City that is made worse by the surrounding mountains is

The Panama Canal is now controlled by

Most Mexicans speak Spanish because of

Most Mexicans speak Spanish because

Guatemala is still recovering from

Caves and sinkholes on the Yucatan have been caused by

Central American Indians and enslaved Africans were forced to work

Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead

In the 1500s, most of the region was claimed by

Mexico city is located

Nicaragua was ruled for many years by a group called

Where did the Olmec live?

The body of water east of Mexico is

Approximately when did the Maya civilization collapse?

Much of the interior of Mexico

The first permanent European settlement in the Western Hemisphere was

An export of rain forests in the region is