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Mexico, Central America, & Caribbean Test Review

In 1836, settlers in this state decided to break away from Mexico.

Texas

Bahamas

The United States and Mexico fought a war in 1846 because of _______________________

Boundary Disputes

El Salvador

Many Native Americans died from this disease which was carried by the Spanish and other Europeans

Smallpox

Mexico’s name comes from these people

Aztec Mexica Warriors

Haiti

These are people of mixed Spanish and Native American ancestry.

Mestizo

Costa Rica

This country is made of coral islands

Bahamas

Mexico is the world’s leading producer of

Silver

Jamaica

Gulf of Mexico

Atlantic Ocean

The U.S. helped this country gain independence from Colombia, then negotiated permission to build an important canal there.

Panama

Nicaragua

In 1959, Fidel Castro overthrew the government of this country.

In 1959, Fidel Castro overthrew the government of this country Cuba

This agreement makes it easier for companies in Canada, The U.S. and Mexico to do business with each other.

North American Free Trade Agreement (N.A.F.T.A.)

Panama

Life expectancy in Haiti is just over _______ years.

49

Mexico

Pacific Ocean

This is Mexico’s leading export

Petroleum

He captured the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain.

Cortes

A regional variety of a language

Dialect

Honduras

These people built their capital on a swampy island and developed a series of floating gardens to support it.

Aztecs

This was the first European country to colonize the Caribbean and Central America

Spain

Guatemala

Columbus gave the Caribbean islands this name.

West Indies

Many countries in Central America and the Caribbean have been ruled by these people who used violence to grab and keep power.

Dictators

This country is noted for its coffee production.

Guatemala

Years of political problems as well as recent earthquakes and hurricanes has made this country one of the poorest countries in the world.

Haiti

Cuba

These people were skilled in mathematics and astronomy, had a calendar, and were the first in North America to have a system of writing.

Mayas

Caribbean Sea

This country is the home of Bob Marley and Reggae music.

Jamaica

Belize

This is what Mexicans call the Rio Grande River.

Rio Bravo

This was the Aztec capital which was build on an island

Tenochtitlan

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