Mastery Assess It 6

Which of these following crops is NOT one of the main exports from Central America?

• Strawberries

• Sugarcane

• Coffee

• Bananas

Name of the system the Spanish used to enslave the native people and convert them to Christianity

• Mestizos

• Olmec

• Encomienda

• Enchilada

Which of the following is a main export of every country in Central America?

• Apples

• Melons

• Coconuts

• Coffee

Which of these is NOT one of the main reasons Spain sent explorers to the Caribbean and Central America?

• To spread Roman Catholicism

• To bring slaves to the plantations

• To search for gold

• To find and claim more land for Spain

Which Central American country exports computer microchips to the United States and other countries?

• China

• El Salvador

• Ecuador

• Costa Rica

What industry has contributed to the rise of the economy in Central America since the 1990s?

• Lumber

• Clothing

• Cruise ships

Which of the following countries use the US dollar as an official currency?

• El Salvador

• Honduras

• Nueva Mexico

• Colombia

The quetzal is the name of this cute green bird and is also the official currency of ____.

• Costa Rica

• Guatemala

• Venezuela

• Lebanon

Prior to the Spanish arrival in the 1400s, what was the main cultural influence in Central America?

• the Portuguese

• the Nigerians

• the Mayans

• the Malaysians

Which of these countries did NOT have control over any of the islands in the Caribbean?

• Mexico

• Great Britain

• France

• Denmark