Central America and the Caribbean Ch. 14 6th grade

The Caribbean _____________________ is a large group of islands that stretches from south Florida to South America. 

• cooperatives
• cacao
• archipelago
• refugees

Some of Central America's mountain areas are covered by ________________ which are wet, tropical areas. 

• bauxite
• cloud forests
• guerillas
• hurricanes 

Tropical storms known as ________________ are common in the Caribbean region. They cause great destruction. 

• hurricanes
• dictators
• civil wars
• refugees

Costa Rica uses a practice called ____________________ to attract visitors who are interested in the natural environment. 

• refugees
• guerillas
• cooperatives
• ecotourism

Jamaica has large amounts of ___________, which is an important aluminum ore. 

• cacao
• bauxite
• guerrillas
• hurricanes

Most farmlands in Cuba are organized into __________________ that are owned and operated by groups of farmers. 

• cooperatives
• commonwealths
• archipelagos
• refugees

Since 1959 Cuba has helped communist ________________ trying to overthrow rulers in nearby countries. 

• dictators
• guerrillas
• refugees
• cacao

Many Central American countries have been ruled by ___________________ who completely take over the country. 

• dictators
• refugees
• guerrillas
• civil wars

El Salvador and Nicaragua both experienced long, violent _________________ as groups within each country fought. 

• ecotourism
• commonwealth
• civil wars
• hurricanes

The words: archipelago, cloud forests, hurricanes all describe an areas ___________________. 

• physical features 
• cultural ideas
• ways to use the land