WorksheetsChapter 7 "Middle America" Pretest
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What two arms of the Atlantic Ocean border Mexico and Central America on the east?
Rio Bravo del Norte and the Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea
Lake Nicaragua and the Rio Grande
Rio Grande and the Gulf of Mexico
In which climate zone does most of Mexico and Central America lie?
high mountain
humid temperate
desert
tropical
Where did the Maya live?
lowland plains of the Yucatán Peninsula
northern area of Baja California
what is now Honduras
Tenochtitlán
Why is English the official language of Belize?
The Maya lived there.
The Aztec conquered the Spanish there
The British claimed the area.
The Spanish settled the area.
On what resource have the countries of Central America long depended?
service industries
cash crops
manufacturing
tourism
Which of the following is one of the world’s most important waterways?
Rio Bravo del Norte
Panama Canal
Lake Nicaragua
Rio Grande
Which of the following statements refers to Aztec farming?
They forced conquered peoples to do the farming.
They were not very skilled farmers.
Their religion prohibited raising corn as a crop.
They grew crops on small islands that they built in the lake.
Which of the following are common natural occurrences in Mexico?
tornadoes
ice storms
earthquakes
tsunamis
Which vertical climate zone in Mexico is also known as “hot land”?
tierra templada
tierra buena
tierra fria
tierra caliente
Which Caribbean country is a commonwealth of the United States?
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Haiti
Jamaica
Which statement describes the Aztec?
They made accurate calendars.
No one knows why their empire collapsed.
They had a complex social and religious system.
They invented a complex system of writing.
Settlers from which country had the most wealth in colonial Mexico?
United States
Britian
Mexico
Spain
When did Panama take control of the Panama Canal?
1900
1965
1980
2000
Why do the Caribbean islands have so much diversity?
The climate varies among the islands.
Many people from the United States settled there.
Several European countries ruled them as colonies.
Their governments are democratic.
Why do the countries in the Caribbean islands have weak economies?
Their governments are communist.
They attract few tourists.
They have large populations.
They are small and have few resources.
Where do nearly 20 percent of Mexico's people live?
Acapulco
Mexico City
Cancun
Guadalajara
What is the main language in most Central American countries?
English
French
Italian
Spanish
Which Caribbean country ranks among the world’s poorest nations?
Haiti
Belize
Jamacia
the Dominican Republic
Which Caribbean country is known for its reggae music?
Cuba
Haiti
the Dominican Republic
Jamaica
What type of government does Cuba have?
Communist
Republic
Monarchy
Democracy
