1. Central America Quiz Review update March 2012

2. ______________ government is an example of a communist state. Cuba Mexico Panama Costa Rica

3. ______________ government is an example of a communist state. Cuba Mexico Panama Costa Rica

4. A Spanish army led by Hernán Cortez defeated the ____ Indians. Maya. Aztec. Sioux. Olmec.

5. A Spanish army led by Hernán Cortez defeated the Maya. Aztec. Sioux. Olmec.

6. What is the religion of most of Central America today? Islam Judaism Protestantism Roman Catholic

7. What is the religion of most of Central America today? Islam Judaism Protestantism Roman Catholic

8. Most Latin American countries were colonies of what European country? England France Portugal Spain

9. Most Latin American countries were colonies of what European country? England France Portugal Spain

10. Latin America forms a land bridge that connects North America and Africa. Asia. Australia. South America.

11. Latin America forms a land bridge that connects North America and Africa. Asia. Australia. South Amrica.

12. The _ Sea is located between Central America, the West Indies and South America. Caribbean Black Mediterranean Caspian

13. The _ Sea is located between Central America, the West Indies and South America. Caribbean Black Mediterranean Caspian

14. Many Latin American homes are made of sun-dried bricks called plaza. tile. mestizos. adobe.

15. Many Latin American homes are made of sun-dried bricks called plaza. tile. mestizos. adobe.

16. Which valuable Mexican territory was lost to the United States? Texas Louisiana Monterrey Baja Mexico

17. Which valuable Mexican territory was lost to the United States? Texas Louisiana Monterrey Baja Mexico

18. The Mayan symbols are a form of writing known as murals. vaqueros. hieroglyphics. maquiladoras.

19. The Mayan symbols are a form of writing known as murals. vaqueros. hieroglyphics. maquiladoras.

20. Central America’s climate is best described as arctic. equatorial. tropical. tundra.

21. Central America’s climate is best described as arctic. equatorial. tropical. tundra.

22. The island in the West Indies that is only 90 miles from Florida is Cuba. Haiti. Puerto Rico. Jamaica.

23. The island in the West Indies that is only 90 miles from Florida is Cuba. Haiti. Puerto Rico. Jamaica.

24. Most islands of the West Indies are really coral reefs. sand bars. the tops of mountains. the tops of continents.

25. The islands of the West Indies are really coral reefs. sand bars. the tops of mountains. the tops of continents.

26. Which Central American country was part of Colombia for decades? Panama Honduras Belize Guatemala

27. Which Central American country was part of Colombia for decades? Panama Honduras Belize Guatemala

28. Cuba is one of the world’s leading producers of bauxite. chemicals. oil. sugar.

29. Cuba is one of the world’s leading producers of bauxite. chemicals. oil. sugar.

30. The canal located in Central America is in Costa Rica. Panama. Honduras. El Salvador.

31. The canal located in Central America is in Costa Rica. Panama. Honduras. El Salvador.

32. In Haiti the ancestry of about 95 percent of the population is Native American. African. Asian. Spanish.

33. In Haiti the ancestry of about 95 percent of the population is Native American. African. Asian. Spanish.

34. The Central American country with the one of the largest population is Nicaragua. Panama. Guatemala. Honduras.

35. The Central American country with the largest population is Nicaragua. Panama. Guatemala. Honduras.

36. Temperatures in the West Indies often remain pleasant because of the elevation. tides. abundant rainfall. winds blowing from the sea.

37. Temperatures in the West Indies often remain pleasant because of the elevation. tides. abundant rainfall. winds blowing from the sea.

38. The dictator of communist Cuba is Idi Amin. Pancho Villa. Fidel Castro. Francois-Toussaint-Louverture.

39. The dictator of communist Cuba is Idi Amin. Poncho Villa. Fidel Castro. Francois-Toussaint-Louverture.

40. The Central American country with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America is Guatemala. Panama. Costa Rica. El Salvador.

41. The Central American country with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America is Guatemala. Panama. Costa Rica. El Salvador.

42. Extensive Review Central America and Caribbean update 2012 All below are answer to question

43. What is the religion of most Central American countries today? Roman Catholic other religions are mostly Christian also

44. Most Central American countries were colonies of what country? Spain Christopher Columbus was mostly responsible

45. Central America forms part of a land bridge that connects North America and South America. This area is call the isthmus of Panama

46. What sea is located between Central America, the West Indies and South America? Caribbean one of the largest seas in the world

47. Many CA homes are made of sun- dried bricks called adobe.

48. What are some important Indian tribes of CA? Aztecs, Incas, Mayans indigenous … means native Americans

49. What European nation has had the most influence in CA? Spain other important European nations that have had an influence … Portugal, France, Britain, Italy Asian nations … India

50. The Mayan were know for … hieroglyphics pyramids study of the stars … use of math

51. Central America’s climate is best described as tropical altitude due to the Sierra Madres also has a major influence.

52. Most governments in the West Indies are democratic. but dictators rules Cuba (Fidel Castro) communist Venezuela … Hugo Chavez

53. The island in the West Indies that is only 90 miles from Florida is Cuba. most Cubans who leave this island, escape to Florida large Cuban influence in Florida

54. _____ and _____are the major economic activities in the West Indies. Farming and tourism

55. The islands of the West Indies are really the tops of mountains. tectonic plates are in the area and this area has had a large number of earthquakes and volcanoes Hurricanes are also a major problem

56. Which Central American country was part of Colombia for decades? Panama USA helped Panama secede … then was allowed to build the Panama Canal. Panama received the canal in 1999

57. Cuba is one of the world’s leading producer of sugar. Most American enjoy Cuban cigars an embargo prevents the importation of these products

58. In Haiti the ancestry of about 95 percent of the population is African. once a trading post of slaves, the French ended the trade Napoleon gave its independence it remains poor due to a series of dictators

59. ______is the major economic activity in the West Indies. Tourism most of the islands have poor soil the people who live in the area are poor

60. The Latin American country with the largest population is Mexico with 100 million Guatemala is second.

61. Temperatures in the West Indies often remain pleasant because of the winds blowing from the Caribbean Sea. temperatures seldom reach 100 ° it seldom freezes

62. The Central American country with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America is Costa Rica. the poorest is Guatemala.