Central America Content Practice

The Bhamas are a chain of islands, also known as:

• Cash Crop

• Isthumus

• Canopy

• Archipelago

The __________ sea is a body of water between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Central America is refered to as a narrow strip connecting two large land areas. This is called a:

• Archipelago

• Isthumus

• Coastal Plain

• Tectonic Plate

According to the readings in the textbook, whtat is the leading crop in the Caribbean Islands?

• Sugarcane

• Coffee Bean

• Potatoes

• Rice

What is the main source of work for people that live in Central America or the Caribbean?

• Areospace

• Scientific Research & Agriculture

• Tourism & Agriculture

• Tourism & Automotive Industry

Spanish colonies in the Americas had governors that represented the Spanish King, these were called:

• Provinces

• Viceroys

• Colonists

• Missionaries

Which island in the Caribbean was able to first gain independence in 1804?

• Cuba

• Bahamas

• Jamaica

• Haiti

Toussaint L'Ouverture was:

• A Spanish Governor that helped gain control of the Bahamas in 1525.

• The lead engineer that helped design and build the Panama Canal.

• A explorer that helped the French gain control of northern portion of South America in 1770.

• A former slave, who helped begin an indpendence movement for Haiti in the late 1700's.

Which Caribbean country is a commonwealth of the United States?

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

• Jamaica

• Haiti

Trade amond the Americas, Africa, and Europe starting in the 1500's was called:

• The Caribbean Trade

• Trans-Atlantic Trade

• The European Exchange

• The Columbian Exchange