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WorksheetsCentral America/Caribbean Geography and History
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
This is an image of a(n)
archipelago
coastal plain
isthmus
What causes deforestation of the rain forests?
Ash from volcanic eruptions covers and destroys the forest.
Farm animals run loose and damage the trees.
People clear areas for farmland and use trees for wood.
Based on the map below, in which part of the world did enslaved people get taken from to work in the Americas?
The Caribbean islands
Africa
Europe
This is an image of a(n)
rain forest
archipelago
coastal plain
Which country is part of the US Commonwealth? People that live in this country are US citizens.
Puerto Rico
Haiti
Cuba
What natural disaster occurred in Haiti in 2010, that caused destruction throughout the country?
forest fire
earthquake
hurricane
Name a positive aspect of having rainforests in Central America?
Due to deforestation, many animals in the rainforests are losing their homes
The trees in the rainforest are getting cut down which can impact the environment in that area
A rainforest can provide jobs through tourism when people come to see the rainforests throughout Central America
This is an image of a(n)
archipelago
coastal plain
rain forest
A smaller part of a nation...
province
cash crops
canopy
The Triangular Trade was the start of a major trading system in the 1500s between which 3 regions of the world?
Australia, Europe, and Africa
The Americas, Asia, and Europe
The Americas, Europe, and Africa
Where do volcanic eruptions and earthquakes most frequently occur?
near the boundaries of plates
along the banks of rivers
far inland from the coast
Who led the rebellion of enslaved Haitian people and died in prison?
Fidel Castro
Toussaint L'Ouverture
Christopher Columbus
the tops of trees that create a roof over the rain forest...
cash crops
canopy
province
This is an image of a(n)
archipelago
coastal plain
rain forest
Many islands in the Caribbeans are...
the tops of dormant volcanoes
dry and desert-like
not able to be lived on
Crops that are sold for profit
cash crops
province
slaves
