Middle America Test Review

What is the only communist country in the western hemisphere and also has a trade ban with the United States?

• Cuba

• Jamaica

• Belize

• Haiti

True or False: The two Island groups that make-up the Caribbean Archipelago are the Greater and Lesser Antilles.

• True

• False

True or False: American companies build factories in Mexico due to cheap labor rates and resources.

• True

• False

True or False: This region of the world has poor visual appearance, tourism is limited, and few people travel here to vacation.

• True

• False

What is the largest country in Central America in terms of land size?

• Guatemala

• Costa Rica

• Nicaragua

• Honduras

As Native Americans died from overwork, the Spanish got workers from ___________.

• Europe

• South America

• Africa

• Asia

What Central American country was the center of Mayan Civilization?

• Guatemala

• Belize

• Panama

• Honduras

What is the name of the Canal in Central America? (a)   ​

• Panama Canal
• Suez Canal

True or False: The history of most of the Central American countries was not peaceful and civil wars were common.

• True

• False

What Caribbean Island is a commonwealth of the United States?

• Jamaica

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

• Haiti