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Chapter 8 - Central America and the Caribbean

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the official language in most Central American countries?
a)
Spanish
b)
English 
c)
French
d)
Creole
2.
Ideas of independence in the countries of Central America and the Caribbean were sparked by a slave revolt in...
a)
Cuba
b)
Haiti
c)
The Bahamas
d)
The Dominican Republic
3.
Which Central American country has a history of peace and stability?
a)
Costa Rica
b)
Honduras
c)
Guatemala
d)
Nicaragua
4.

Why is it that the cultures of most Central American countries are so similar to Mexico?

a)

they were all colonized by Spain

b)

they were all part of the Aztec Empire

c)

they were all colonized by Great Britain

d)

they all have large Native American populations

5.
Most Caribbean Indians died from...
a)
starvation
b)
overwork
c)
disease
d)
fighting with the Europeans
6.
Why is the culture of Belize so different from the other countries of Central America?
a)
it was once a colony of Great Britain
b)
it was once a colony of Spain
c)
it is a commonwealth of the United States
d)
it was never colonized by a European country
7.
Central America is located on an __________ that links North and South America.
a)
isthmus
b)
archipelago
c)
commonwealth
d)
island
8.
The Bahamas is one of the three __________ that make up the Caribbean Islands.
a)
archipelagoes
b)
isthmus
c)
refugees
d)
cloud forests
9.
__________ boosts the economies of many Central American and Caribbean countries as people travel to the region to explore its natural beauty.
a)
ecotourism
b)
refugees
c)
cooperatives
d)
commonwealths
10.
The large Caribbean Islands of Cuba, Jamaica, Hispanola and Puerto Rico are all a part of the __________.
a)
Greater Antilles
b)
Lesser Antilles
c)
Panama Canal
d)
cooperative
11.
The __________ include many tiny islands and stretch from the Virgin Islands to Trinidad and Tobago.
a)
Lesser Antilles
b)
Greater Antilles
c)
Panama Canal
d)
cooperative
12.
Many of the countries of Central America are trying to rebuild following ___________ in the late 1900's.
a)
civil wars
b)
cooperatives
c)
commonwelaths
d)
inflations
13.
The _________ provides a link between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
a)
Panama Canal
b)
isthmus
c)
Greater Antilles
d)
Lesser Antilles
14.
Creole is an example of a _________, or regional variety of a language that is spoken in the Caribbean Islands.
a)
dialect
b)
refugee
c)
civil war
d)
archipelago
15.
Puerto Rico is a __________ of the United States.
a)
commonwealth
b)
cooperative
c)
isthmus
d)
ecotourism
16.
__________ come to the US from many Caribbean countries, such as Cuba and Haiti, in the hopes of finding more freedoms and economic opportunities.
a)
refugees
b)
cooperatives
c)
dialects
d)
commonwealths
17.
Most of the farms in Cuba operate as _________ that are owned by the government.
a)
cooperatives
b)
commonwealths
c)
cloud forests
d)
civil wars
18.
In the mountains of Central America, a __________ may be found in the higher elevations.
a)
cloud forests
b)
archipelagos
c)
isthmus
d)
dialects
19.
Which of the following is NOT a choice for Puerto Rico in the future?
a)
to become the 51st state in the USA
b)
to remain a commonwealth of the USA
c)
to become a colony of Cuba
d)
to become an independent country
20.
Which month has the highest average temperature in Kingston, Jamaica?
a)
July
b)
October
c)
May
d)
February
21.
Which month has the lowest average temperature in Kingston, Jamaica?
a)
July
b)
February
c)
October
d)
May
22.
Which month has the lowest average precipitation in Kingston, Jamaica?
a)
March
b)
December
c)
October
d)
May
23.
Which month has the highest average precipitation in Kingston, Jamaica?
a)
March
b)
December
c)
October
d)
September
24.
Why is it that the average temperatures in Kingston, Jamaica don't change much throughout the year?
a)
because it is so close to the Prime Meridian
b)
because it is so close to Florida
c)
because it is so close to the Equator
d)
because it is so far away from the North Pole
25.
Approximately how much rain do they get in Kingston, Jamaica in their coldest month?
a)
26 inches
b)
26 mm
c)
4 mm
d)
3 mm
26.

Which country is number 7 on this map?

a)

Mexico

b)

United States

c)

Central America

d)

South America

27.

Which country is number 11 on this map?

a)

Mexico

b)

United States

c)

Central America

d)

South America

28.

Which continent is number 8 on this map?

a)

Mexico

b)

United States

c)

Central America

d)

South America

29.

Which region is number 4 on this map?

a)

Mexico

b)

United States

c)

Central America

d)

South America

30.

Which body of water is number 1 on this map?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Caribbean Sea

31.

Which body of water is number 10 on this map?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Caribbean Sea

32.

Which body of water is number 6 on this map?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Caribbean Sea

33.

Which body of water is number 3 on this map?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Caribbean Sea

34.

Which island group is number 9 on this map?

a)

Greater Antilles

b)

Lesser Antilles

c)

Bahamas

d)

Aleutian Islands

35.

Which island group is number 2 on this map?

a)

Greater Antilles

b)

Lesser Antilles

c)

Bahamas

d)

Aleutian Islands

36.

Which island group is number 5 on this map?

a)

Greater Antilles

b)

Lesser Antilles

c)

Bahamas

d)

Aleutian Islands

37.

Which 2 countries share the island of Hispaniola?

a)

Haiti and Dominican Republic

b)

Jamaica and Puerto Rico

c)

Haiti and Cuba

d)

Trinidad and Tobago

38.

Which of the islands of the Caribbean is a communist country?

a)

Cuba

b)

Jamaica

c)

Haiti

d)

Dominican Republic

39.

Many of the islands of the Caribbean became independent peacefully following which event?

a)

World War II

b)

World War I

c)

US Civil War

d)

French and Indian War

40.

Most of the people of the Caribbean are descended from ________ or ________ ancestors.

a)

African and European

b)

African and native

c)

European and native

d)

African and Asian

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