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WorksheetsCentral America and the Caribbean
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Since 1492, why have so many groups passed through this region?
farming
music
trade
war
Before the Panama Canal opened, how did ships sail from the Atlantic to the Pacific?
up the Amazon River
through the Suez Canal
Around South America
across the Great Lakes
What is the future of the Panama Canal?
will close because of pollution
will be expanded in a few years
will be sold to the United States
will remain exactly as it is now
Why is Costa Rica's economy stronger than Nicaragua's?
Costa Rica is a more peaceful country.
Costa Rica is free of foreign debt.
Costa Rica has bigger cities.
Costa Rica has large-scale farms
Label the following Central American countries.
Belize
Costa Rica
Honduras
El Salvador
Panama
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Where is the Panama Canal?
This was once the most numerous indigenous tribe in the Caribbean
Taino
Miskito
Arawak
Huatares
Indigenous peoples that occupied parts of present-day El Salvador and Honduras
Lenca
Taino
Carib
Arawak
Label country #6
Belize
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Panama
Why did U.S. troops go to Haiti in 2004?
to keep peace among political groups
to raise Haiti's standard of living
to rescue people from landslides
to take over Haiti's government
How do tourists on cruise ships harm the region?
damage the rain forest ecosystem
use too much electricity, water, seafood
cause a growth in immigration
bring disease and poverty to the islands
What were the biggest problems in building the Panama Canal?
floods and high winds
earthquakes and volcanoes
dictators and civil war
mosquitoes and rough terrain
What major problem did Nicaragua face in 1998?
destruction by a hurricane
debt to foreign nations
damage by an earthquake
eruptions from a volcano
What is one way the rainforest can be preserved, while still allowing people to enjoy its wonders?
Ecotourism
Zoology
Deforestation
Depopulation
How do remittances help the region's economy?
Social programs helps educate the poor.
Farmers leave rural areas and move to cities.
More tourists come to stay at resorts.
Migrants send back money from other countries.
What human activity hurts the food supply in the region?
spend too much time in school
switch the crops planted each year
manage natural resources poorly
grow too many fruits and vegetables
Where are Central America and the Caribbean Islands?
between North and South America
between North America and Europe
between Africa and Europe
between Canada and the USA
What is an isthmus?
body of land surrounded on three sides by water
a mountain with a flat top
a narrow strip of land connecting two larger bodies of land
a man made passageway connecting two large bodies of water.
The climate in the mountains of Central America is ideal for producing this crop.
citrus fruit
cotton
bananas
coffee
Which is not a reason for the loss of rainforest in Central America?
clear cutting the forest
insects eating the vegetation
clearing land for agriculture
using trees for building materials
What is the most valuable crop in the Caribbean Islands?
coffee
tea
sugarcane
rice
Which of the following countries is part of both Central America and the Caribbean?
A) Belize
B) Panama
C) Cuba
D) Honduras
What is the primary language spoken in most Central American countries?
A) English
B) French
C) Spanish
D) Portuguese
Which Caribbean country is known for its unique blend of African, European, and indigenous Taíno cultures?
A) Jamaica
B) Haiti
C) Dominican Republic
D) Puerto Rico
What is a significant environmental concern affecting both Central America and the Caribbean?
A) Deforestation
B) Desertification
C) Melting glaciers
D) Air pollution
