1. Chapter 8: Central America & the Caribbean
Vocabulary Terms

2. Vocabulary Terms
Isthmus- a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas
Caribbean Sea- a sea, which separates North and South America
Archipelago- a large group of islands 
Greater Antilles- the four large islands of Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico

3. Vocabulary Terms
Lesser Antilles- many small islands that stretch from the Virgin Islands to Trinidad and Tobago.
Cloud Forest- a moist, high elevation tropical forest where low clouds are common
Ecotourism- the practice of using an area’s natural environment to attract tourists
Civil War- a conflict between two or more groups within a country

4. Vocabulary Terms
Panama Canal- provides a link between the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Dialect- a regional variety of a language
Commonwealth- a self-governing territory associated with another country

5. Vocabulary Terms
Refugee- someone who flees to another country, usually for political or economic reasons
Havana- the capital of Cuba
Cooperative- an organization owned by its members and operated for their mutual benefit.