Intro to Central America

Which of the following countries are NOT part of Central America?

• Mexico

• Belize

• Cuba

• El Salvador

True or False. There is no landlocked country in Central America.

• False

• True

What is the official language for Belize

• Spanish

• Dutch

• German

• English

Which US President believed the Panama Canal was essential to US interest?

• Franklin D Roosevelt

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• George Washington

Which two nations share the island of Hispaniola

• Haiti and the Dominican Republic

• The Canary Islands and Cuba

• Puerto Rico and the US

• The Bahamas and the Dominican Republic

Which is the last true Communist nation in Central America?

• Russia

• China

• Cuba

• Soviet Union

Mesoamerica translates into Middle America from which language?

• Spanish

• English

• Dutch

• Greek

True or False. The Mayans were thought to be the parent culture for Mesoamerica until the 1900s

• False

• True

Which characteristics would you find in a developed nation?

• High Literacy Rates

• Access to medical care

• Developed and technological or physical base

• Moved away from agriculture as primary source of income

How does the volcanic activity provide positive effects in the region?

• Nutrient rich soil comes from the flow of lava from thousands of years.

• Molten lava is a great fertilizer to crops

• Newly formed rock is more stable than regular soil

• None of the above