Central America Tuesday

What is country 1

• Guatemala
• Nicaragua
• Mexico
• Belize

What is country 4

• Honduras
• Nicaragua
• Guatemala
• Belize

What is country 7

• Dominican Republic
• Haiti
• Jamaica
• Cuba

What is the main language in most Central American countries?

• French
• English
• Spanish
• Italian

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is unique about Lake Nicaragua?

• It is the largest freshwater lake in North America.
• It is a freshwater lake with oceanic animals in it.
• It is the largest lake in Central America with salt water
• It is a freshwater lake formed by a volcano.

Which of the following statements about education in Central America is accurate?

• Only 50 percent of adults can read.
• Most people attend high school.
• Very few people attend college.
• Elementary school is optional.

What does reforestation prevent? 

• shrubs from growing
• cattle grazing
• soil erosion
• flower pollination

On what resource have the countries of Central America long depended?

• Service industries
• Cash crops 
• Manufacturing
• Tourism

What were the main social classes in Central America during the late 1800's and into the 1900's?

• wealthy, military
• conservatives, liberals
• upper class, middle class, poor
• upper class, poor

Which of  the Central American countries is farthest south?

• Belize
• Panama
• Honduras
• Guatemala