Chapter 7 - Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean Islands

Where did the Maya live?

• lowland plains of the Yucatán Peninsula

• northern area of Baja California

• what is now Honduras

• Tenochtitlán

Which of the following is one of the world’s most important waterways?

• Rio Bravo del Norte

• Panama Canal

• Lake Nicaragua

• Rio Grande

Which of the following statements refers to Aztec farming?

• They forced conquered peoples to do the farming.

• They were not very skilled farmers.

• Their religion prohibited raising corn as a crop.

• They grew crops on small islands that they built in the lake.

Which of the following are common natural occurrences in Mexico?

• tornadoes

• ice storms

• earthquakes

• tsunamis

Which vertical climate zone in Mexico is also known as “hot land”?

• tierra templada

• tierra buena

• tierra fria

• tierra caliente

Which Caribbean country is a commonwealth of the United States?

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

• Haiti

• Jamaica

Which statement describes the Aztec?

• They made accurate calendars.

• No one knows why their empire collapsed.

• They had a complex social and religious system.

• They invented a complex system of writing.

Settlers from which country had the most wealth in colonial Mexico?

• United States

• Britian

• Mexico

• Spain

Why do the Caribbean islands have so much diversity?

• The climate varies among the islands.

• Many people from the United States settled there.

• Several European countries ruled them as colonies.

• Their governments are democratic.

What is the main language in most Central American countries?

• English

• French

• Italian

• Spanish