Ch 7 Mexico and the Caribbean

What type of geographical feature do Mexico and Central America form that connects North and South America?

• Peninsula

• Isthmus

• Islands

• Volcano

What ocean borders Mexico and Central America to the west?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Caribbean Sea

• Gulf of Mexico

What waters border Mexico and Central America to the East?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Caribbean Sea

• Gulf of Mexico

What year did Mexico gain its independence?

• 1776

• 1803

• 1821

• 1921

Choose all the things that were transferred from Europe and Africa to the Americas during the Columbian Exchange.

• Disease

• Cattle

• Sheep

• Potatoes

Choose all the following that were transferred from the Americas to the Europe and Asia during the Columbian Exchange.

• Potatoes

• Turkeys

• Tomatoes

• Disease

Does Cuba have a strong economy today?

• Yes- Communism has had a positive impact on the economy.

• No- Communism has had a negitive impact on the economy.

Which present day country was originally a British Colony?

• Mexico

• Panama

• Belize

• Costa Rica

Which term refers to the geographically "Large" islands of the Caribbean?

• Greater Antilles

• Lesser Antilles

Which term refers to the geographically "Small" islands of the Caribbean?

• Greater Antilles

• Lesser Antilles