Unit 4: Central America & Caribbean (22-43)

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the Dominican Republic's economy being described as surging middle-income with improving debt management and declining poverty?

• It shows the country is facing economic decline.

• It highlights positive economic growth and development.

• It means the country is only focused on tourism.

• It suggests the country is not managing its debt well.

Open Ended

How do natural wonders and cultural centers contribute to the identity and appeal of Nicaragua as a country?

Multiple Choice

Based on the data provided, which country among Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica has the highest life expectancy?

• Mexico

• Costa Rica

• Nicaragua

• El Salvador

Open Ended

How does population size relate to standard of living in the Central American and Caribbean countries shown in the data tables? Use specific examples to support your answer.

Open Ended

Compare the per capita income of Panama and Haiti. What does this difference suggest about their respective standards of living?

Multiple Select

Which of the following factors are commonly used to measure the standard of living in Central American and Caribbean countries?

• Population

• Life Expectancy

• GDP

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What were some of the major challenges faced during the construction of the Panama Canal between 1881 and 1914?

• Financial losses and high death toll

• Lack of technology

• Shortage of workers

• Political instability

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: The Panama Canal connects the ___ and the Pacific Oceans.

Open Ended

What do you think was the biggest challenge when engineering and constructing the Panama Canal?

Fill in the Blank

What is the name of the lake in between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in the Panama Canal?

Multiple Choice

What two oceans does the Panama Canal connect?

• Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• Indian and Atlantic Oceans

• Pacific and Arctic Oceans

• Atlantic and Arctic Oceans

Multiple Choice

Approximately how long is the Panama Canal?

• About 82 km (51 mi)

• About 100 km (62 mi)

• About 50 km (31 mi)

• About 120 km (75 mi)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following historic events led to the first successful fight for independence by a Latin American country?

• Haitian Revolution

• Cuban Revolution

• Aztec Empire

• Maya Empire

Multiple Choice

How did the Aztecs interact with their environment through agriculture?

• By using chinampas to grow crops on shallow lake beds

• By building large pyramids for religious ceremonies

• By hunting animals in the forests

• By trading with neighboring empires

Open Ended

Explain how American interference contributed to the Cuban Revolution and the subsequent relationship between the US and Cuba.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a result of the Spanish-American War for Cuba?

• Cuba gained independence from Spain

• Cuba became a British colony

• The US gained a military base in Cuba

• Cuba joined the United Nations

Fill in the Blank

Puerto Rico was ___ to the US after the Spanish-American War.

Multiple Select

Which rights do Puerto Ricans have as citizens of a US commonwealth? Select all that apply.

• Elect a non-voting representative in Congress

• Vote in presidential primaries

• Vote for president

• Gain American citizenship

Open Ended

Compare and contrast the historical relationships between the US and Cuba and the US and Puerto Rico based on the provided reviews and information.

Multiple Choice

What are two major challenges to development in Haiti mentioned in the slides?

• Government corruption and natural disasters

• Tourism decline and trade restrictions

• International banking and poverty

• Colonial rule and independence

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Nicaragua is true?

• Lake Nicaragua is the smallest lake in Central America.

• The Rio de San Juan flows through Nicaragua and offers jungle views.

• Nicaragua does not have any cathedrals.

• Mercado Viejo is a modern shopping mall in Nicaragua.

Open Ended

Based on what you learned about the Dominican Republic, what are some key factors contributing to its economic growth and challenges?

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the location shown in the image?

• Roatan, Honduras

• San Pedro Sula, Honduras

• Belize City, Belize

• Kingston, Jamaica