Central America & The Caribbean Islands

Central America is made up of a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas called an _____________________.

• archipelago
• isthmus
• island
• canyon 

Some Central America's have fought within their country for control this is called a 

• World War 
• Civil War 
• General Warfare 
• Terrorism

Which Central American country is the only one that has had peace and stability ? 

• Honduras 
• El Salvador 
• Costa Rica 
• Panama 

Which island in the Caribbean is one of the poorest countries in the world?

• Jamaica 
• Bahamas 
• Haiti
• Cuba 

In 1959, Fidel Castro took over Cuba and created which type of government that controls all aspects of life? 

• Democracy 
• Monarchy 
• Communist 
• Theocracy 

What year did most Central American's countries get their independence? 

• 1825
• 1821
• 1830
• 1835

What cash crop is important to Central America's economy? 

• grapes
• oranges 
• apples 
• bananas 

The climate of the Caribbean is mostly 

• tropical 
• subarctic 
• arctic 
• humid continental 

Which Caribbean Island is a commonwealth of the United States ? 

• Haiti 
• Puerto Rico 
• Cuba 
• Jamaica 

Economic development in Central America is limited due to a lack of ______________.

• money
• technology
• energy resources 
• people