A tropical climate is key to which economic activity in the lowlands of Central America and the Caribbean?
Production of cash crops, such as sugar and coffee
Tourism is popular in Central America and the Caribbean largely because of the region's
Tropical climate.
Sugar, African slaves, rum, tobacco, and molasses formed a triangular system of trade connecting the Caribbean with
Europe and Africa
How did Europe colonists in Central America and the Caribbean deal with the huge amounts of land and labor required to grow cash crops?
They imported enslaved Africans.
Most governments in Central America are
presidential democracies.
Which country has the region's most stable democracy?
Costa Rica
Foreigners continued to have control after independence because they
provided investment to help build the countries' economies
Which is a language that combines French and African influences?
Creole
Which of the countries borders Guatemala?
Mexico
Which country is an island in the Caribbean Sea?
Cuba
Which country shares an island with the Dominican Republic?
Haiti
Another term for "isthmus" is
land bridge
What causes hurricanes to form in Central America and the Caribbean?
trade winds
One example of biodiversity is
the variety of living things in coral reefs
Tourism is most essential to the economies of which two island nations?
the Bahamas and Jamaica
One effect of deforestation is
loss of wildlife habitat
The Maya
developed a highly accurate calendar
The Maya were organized into
city-states
What was the main purpose of the encomienda
to define the status of Native Americans
When Haiti won its independence, it
gained the right of self-rule.
Why did American investors gain economic influence in the Caribbean?
After independence, the region's economies depended on money from foreign investors.
What is Santeria?
a combination of Catholic and West African beliefs
Carnival is
a blend of different relgious traditions
Millions of people have joined the diaspora because they
hope to escape poverty.
The main purpose of DR-CAFTA is encourage
free trade
Which of the following statements is true?
Microcredit and ectourism have helped strengthen regional economies
In Spanish colonies, the system was established, which controlled the Native American population in the Spanish colonies.
Encomienda
A government controlled by a single leader is a
dictatorship
Spanish landowners in Central America built , huge farms and ranches.
haciendas
combines Catholic and West African beliefs.
Santeria
is a religious festival in late winter and is primarily observed by Roman Catholics
Carnival
An increase in , or tourism that focuses on the environment, has led to more people exploring the region on foot or on horseback.
ecotoursim
is the business of providing food, places to stay, and other services to visitors from other places.
Tourism
Ranching and farming led to , or the removal of a large number of trees from and area
deforestation
Around 1000 B.C., Native Americans known as the began settling in what is now Guatemala.
Maya