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WorksheetsWorld Geography Unit 3 Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which country is this?
Panama
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Which country is this?
Panama
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Which country is this?
Belize
Guatemala
El Salvador
Nicaragua
Which country is this?
Belize
Guatemala
El Salvador
Nicaragua
Which country is this?
Belize
Guatemala
El Salvador
Nicaragua
Which country is this?
Panama
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Which country is this?
Panama
Honduras
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
The Mayan Ruins are located primarily in the jungles of
Mexico and Guatemala
Columbia and Panama
Belize and Honduras
El Salvador and Costa Rica
Based on the map shown, The Turks and Caicos would best be described as a(n)
cay
isthmus
archipelago
barrier reef
Which two nations made Hispanola?
Jamaica and Barbados
Aruba and Antigua
Bermuda and St. Martin
Haiti and Dominican Republic
Why is Central America prone to Earthquakes?
It's in the middle of the Mariana Trench
It's in the Ring of Fire
It forms the Bermuda Triangle
It's along the San Andreas fault
Which of the following natural hazards commonly occur in Central America? (Select all that apply)
Earthquakes
Mud Slides
Tornados
Hurricanes
The climate of Central America is best described as
sub-tropical and tropical
sub-temperate and temperate
Sub Equatorial and Equatorial
Subpolar and polar
The picture shown best describes which of the following environmental phenomena
deforestation
glaciation
desertification
irrigation
Why does deforestation occur in many Central American countries?
to grow cash crops
to build roads
to raise cattle
all of these
One potential impact of deforestation and cattle ranching in Central America is the problem of
climate change
urbanization
acculturation
economic instability
Farming practices such as diversion terraces are central to the idea of
sustainable farming
subsistence farming
industrial farming
commercial farming
Sustainable farming practices often fail because
outside experts force these new practices on farmers without understanding the barriers that exist.
commercial farming companies control all available land.
regulations often stifle competitiveness.
small farmers often lack the capital needed for economic success.
The data in this graphic supports which of the following statements?
Emigration from the United States to Central America is increasing
Emigration from Central America to the United States has increased
Emigration from Caribbean nations to Mexico has decreased
Emigration from the United States to Central America has decreased.
Emigration from Central America has been "feminized" in recent years because of
a lack sufficient education opportunities
a growing population of single mothers
increasing rural poverty
None of these
The picture shown is an example of an artifact from which of the three ancient Central American Cultures?
Olmec
Mestizo
Mayan
Aztec
The Mayan political structure has been closely compared/related to what other culture?
The Romans
The Americans
The Greeks
The Chinese
Were the Mayans ever a truly united empire?
Yes
No
What effect did the persecution and cultural isolation of the Mayans have on their civilization?
Their wealth and influence grew increasingly dominant.
They conquered all of the surrounding civilizations.
They became impoverished outcasts in their own land.
They established the most powerful and influential civilization in the history of the Americas.
How can we study the Mayan political and economic systems today?
Through their hieroglyphic writings.
Through their use of oral history.
Through their uninterrupted lineage of leaders that remain in power to this day.
Through their religious and cultural practices.
In looking at Central American cultural history, the ________________ were considered the "mother culture" and the ________________ were considered the "parent culture."
Aztecs, Toltecs
Mayas, Incas
Incas, Olmecs
Olmecs, Mayas
What was the importance of Mayan Hieroglyphs?
The Mayans passed down information through the generations this way.
The Mayans left a legacy of political and economic stability.
The Mayans left behind religious practices still in use today
The hieroglyphs were of little relevance today.
Which Spanish Conquistador "discovered" Mesoamerican civilizations, specifically the Aztecs?
Alfonso de Albuquerque
Francisco Pizarro
Christopher Columbus
Hernan Cortez
Who outlawed the Maya religion (Polytheism and Shamanism) and burned all but four of their sacred bark-paper books in the 16th century?
Spanish settlers
Catholic Missionaries
Incan raiding parties
Aztec warriors
Which of the following facilitated trade between Mayan city states?
Mountainous trails
Ocean voyages
The lowland river system
a series of man-made roads and bridges
What served as the basis for Native Indians' diets of Mesoamerica?
Maize
Tomatillo
Sweet Potato
Wheat
What food is known as "aji" in the Caribbean?
Beans
Rice
Chile (peppers)
Beef
Which of the following is the main ingredient of salsa verde?
Corn
Rice
Tomatillo
Potato
Which of the following is considered to be a developed nation?
Mexico
Guatemala
Panama
Costa Rica
From an economic perspective, a developed nation is one that is considered
agricultural
industrialized
democratized
socialized
A developing nation often relies heavily on
manufacturing
farming
knowledge work
creative products
The HDI stands for
Housing and Development Institute
Heavy Demand Industrialization
Human Development Index
Help Determining Income
Which of the following countries is NOT considered a developing nation?
Guatamala
Costa Rica
Panama
Haiti
Which of the following is associated with developing nations?
Heavy reliance on agriculture
Limited social programs
Absence of a free market
All of these
A very small, short term loan for a small business owner in an underdeveloped country is most often described as
ecotourism
a microloan
fair trade
a macroeconomy
An organized social movement and market-based approach that aims to help producers in developing nations obtain better trading conditions and promoting sustainability is most often described as
Market-based trade
Command trade
Deregulated trade
Fair trade
The man-made feature that connects the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean is the ________________
Panama Canal
Pan American Highway
Transcontinental Railroad
Darien Gap
How long is the Panama Canal?
5 miles
15 miles
50 miles
100 miles
Which American president was most responsible for the construction of the Panama Canal?
Thomas Jefferson
Theodore Roosevelt
Bill Clinton
Barrack Obama
Which of the following best explains the purpose for building the Panama Canal?
To allow ships to travel easily between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
To demonstrate American military dominance throughout the world.
To control economic activity in Central America
To eliminate European dominance
Why are indigenous people in Central America likely to be poor?
Language barriers
geographical isolation
poor quality of public services
All of these
Which of the following would NOT be considered an advantage of fair trade?
Gives farmers a fairer price for their goods
Allows for child labor, providing families with greater income
Profits from fair trade go towards paying for school and healthcare
Ensures better working conditions
Which country was the first to bring in democracy and lead the way for other countries in the region to do the same?
Haiti
Cuba
Puerto Rico
The Dominican Republic
What is the greatest obstacle to democracy and a stable political system in Central America?
Voter fraud
Economic inequality
Political corruption
Limited population growth
Which of the following countries does NOT speak Spanish as its native language?
Honduras
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Belize
