Central America and Caribbean Islands Test Review

what body of water borders Central America to the west?

• pacific

• atlantic

• caribbean

• indian

Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico all are in what region?

• central america

• caribbean islands

• north america

• south america

What can cause destruction of property and loss of life due to violent shaking of the earth

• earthquake

• hurricane

• flooding

• monsoon

In order to prepare for a hurricane you should gather supplies, evacuate if needed and listen to the news

• true

• false

what kind of climate does Central America have?

• tropical

• arid

• tundra

• artic

what European country colonized most of Central America

• Spain

• England

• France

• Netherlands

What civilization was known for self governing, building pyramid temples, inventing calendars and growing beans and corn?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Carib

• Taino

In 1903, Cuba and US signed a treaty to help improve Cuban Society

• True

• False

Relations today between Cuba and the US are great

• true

• false

What is a cash crop?

• a crop grown for a farmers family

• a crop grown to sell

• a crop that is made of cash

• a crop that is needed for survival