Central America and the Caribbean

1. Since 1492, why have so many groups passed through this region?

• farming

• music

• trade

• war

Where do most tourists to the region stay?

• farmhouses and tents

• mountain cabins

• resorts and cruise ships

• private homes

What problems do tourist cause?

• mistreat and insult islanders

• spend too much money

• stay for long periods of time

• pollute and use up resources

What is Jamaican jerk?

• blend of spices

• style of clothing

• form of exercise

• type of dance

Before the Panama Canal opened, how did ships sail from the Atlantic to the Pacific?

• up the Amazon River

• through the Suez Canal

• Around South America

• across the Great Lakes

What is the future of the Panama Canal?

• will close because of pollution

• will be expanded in a few years

• will be sold to the United States

• will remain exactly as it is now

Why is Costa Rica's economy stronger than Nicaragua's?

• Costa Rica is a more peaceful country.

• Costa Rica is free of foreign debt.

• Costa Rica has bigger cities.

• Costa Rica has large-scale farms

Why did U.S. troops go to Haiti in 2004?

• to keep peace among political groups

• to raise Haiti's standard of living

• to rescue people from landslides

• to take over Haiti's government

What is the direct cause of malnutrition?

• global warming

• irrigation methods

• lack of education

• shortage of food

Ecotourism helps save the environment. What else does it do?

• increase number of factories

• provides jobs for farmers

• reduces risks of earthquakes

• creates homes for imported animals