type of map that shows political units like states, capitals, borders of countries

north, south, east, west

northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest

diagram on a map that shows the directions like N, S, E, W

on a map, this shows the larger area where something is located

this shows what the symbols an shading on a map mean

this shows what the space on a map means in real life

the imaginary line of latitude that is located halfway between the North and South Poles

the imaginary line of longitude that runs through Greenwich, England

imaginary lines that run north and south on a map

imaginary lines that run east and west on a map

type of tourism that tries to limit or minimize the impact on the environment

small loans that farmers can get

one of the most stable democracies in Central America and the Caribbean

change is common in Central America and the Caribbean because governments change quickly and people migrate to find work

spread of people from one place to many other places

largest ethnic group of Central America and the Caribbean

rule by one person, sometimes through violence

ability to rule or make decisions on your own

people "go global" to look for jobs and escape poverty

religion popular in Cuba that combines Catholic and West African beliefs

festival celebrated by parades, bright costumes, music, and dancing

dictator in Cuba that limited political freedoms, but also helped develop Cuba's economy

Fidel Castro was a dictator in Cuba.

Central America and the Caribbean has a history of slavery and colonialism.

Africans were brought in as slaves after Native Americans began to die of disease and overwork.

Guatemala declared its independence from Spain in 1821.

legal system used to control Native Americans in the Spanish colonies

huge farm or ranch created by Spanish landowners

group of people living in a land distant from the home or mother country

The Maya created an extensive calendar system.

crop failures, wars, and environmental problems led to the decline of the Maya civilization

The Spanish were interested in "gold, God, and glory."

a major religion in Central America and the Caribbean is Roman Catholicism