Central America

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

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

• 1825
• 1821
• 1830
• 1835

The climate of the Caribbean is mostly 

• tropical 
• subarctic 
• arctic 
• humid continental 

 A large groups or chain of islands is called an 

• isthmus 
• archipelago 
• canyon 
• delta 

What is the official language of Central American countries is ________________.

• French 
• Spanish 
• English 
• French Creole 

Which waterway connects the Pacific, Atlantic and the Caribbean sea together?

• Erie Canal 
• Panama Canal 
• Amazon River 
• Nile River 

Who built the Panama Canal?

• USA
• Spain
• France
• Columbia

The economy of Central America is mostly based on:

• industry
• fishing
• agriculture
• mining

What ancient civilization existed in Central America before Spanish colonialism?

• Maya

• Inca

• Aztec

• Olmec