2. narrow piece of land that links two larger areas of land

3. topmost layer of the rain forest that shades the forest floor

4. people who travel to other countries to enjoy natural wonders

5. fierce storms with high winds

6. From which country did most Central American countries gain independence?

7. The climate of Central America is mostly

8. The Central Highlands of Central America are actually

9. Which is the most heavily populated country in the Central American region?

10. What crops are grown on plantations in Central America?

11. a partly self-governing territory

12. where goods can be bought from other countries without paying extra taxes

13. groups of islands

14. overseas settlements

15. farms owned and operated by the government

16. The total population of the West Indies is more than

17. What is the climate of most of the West Indies?

18. The most important economic activities in the West Indies are

19. A mineral used to make aluminum and mined in Jamaica is called

20. The capital and largest city of Puerto Rico is

21. largest island in the West Indies

22. major celebration before Lent

23. isthmus that connects North and South America

24. music created by enslave Africans in Trinidad

25. in Central America rapid clearing is a growing threat to

26. official language of most of Central America

27, official language of Belize

28. least populated country in Central America

29. Many West Indian islands have a farm economy based on only one

30. Many of the West Indian islands were once ruled by Europeans as

31. strong government control of the society and the economy

32. islands of the Caribbean Sea are called

33. body of water bordering Central America's east coast

34. This country occupies the western side of Hispaniola

35. water passageway connecting the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans

36. a musical instrument developed in Trinidad is the

37. The Central American country with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America is

38. In Haiti the ancestry of more than 90% of the population is

39. The early Native American people who lived in Central America were the

40. What three archipelagos make up the West Indies?