WorksheetsEl Salvador
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where is El Salvador located?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Central America
d)
Africa
2.
Which two Central American countries share a border with El Salvador?
a)
Honduras & Costa Rica
b)
Guatemala & Nicaragua
c)
Guatemala & Honduras
d)
Belize & Panama
3.
What makes El Salvador’s geography different from other Central American countries?
a)
It does not have a Caribbean coast
b)
It has no coastline
c)
It only borders one country
d)
It is the largest country in Central America
4.
What is the official language of El Salvador? (one word)
(a)
5.
How is Caliche different from standard Spanish?
a)
It includes local slang and informal phrases
b)
It is a completely different language
c)
It is only spoken by government officials
d)
It replaces Spanish as the official language of El Salvador
6.
Why do you think English is commonly spoken among some Salvadorans?
a)
Many Salvadorans have lived or worked in the U.S
b)
English is the official language of El Salvador
c)
Some schools and businesses teach or use English
d)
El Salvador was once a British colony
7.
Which of the following challenges might El Salvador face as the smallest and one of the most densely populated countries in Central America? (Select all that apply)
a)
Limited land for housing and agriculture
b)
Overcrowded cities and traffic congestion
c)
Difficulty finding enough workers for jobs
d)
Strain on resources like water, healthcare, and education
8.
Why do many Salvadorans move to other countries?
a)
seeking better job opportunities
b)
The government pays them to leave
c)
escaping violence
d)
Reuniting with family
9.
Which of the following describe how El Salvador’s unitary presidential republic works? (Select all that apply)
a)
The president is both the head of state and head of government
b)
Power is mostly controlled by the national governmen
c)
Local governments have the same level of power as the national government
d)
Citizens vote for the president every five years
10.
Who is the current President of El Salvador?
a)
Salvador Sánchez Cerén
b)
Mauricio Funes
c)
Nayib Bukele
d)
Antonio Saca
11.
How many STATES does El Salvador have?
(a)
12.
Why did El Salvador adopt Bitcoin as legal currency in 2021?
a)
Because most Salvadorans already used Bitcoin
b)
Bitcoin never loses value
c)
To make international trade easier
d)
To attract investors and boost the economy
13.
What is the name of the money Salvadorans send home from other countries?
(a)
14.
Why are remittances important to El Salvador’s economy, and how might Bitcoin help? (Select all that apply)
a)
Remittances provide a major source of income for many families
b)
Bitcoin can make sending money from abroad faster and cheaper
c)
Remittances are the only source of income for the country
d)
Bitcoin can help Salvadorans avoid high fees when transferring money from other countries
15.
What kind of economy does El Salvador have?
a)
Traditional economic system
b)
Command economic system
c)
Mixed economic system
d)
Market economic system
16.
How does El Salvador’s location affect its industries? (Select two answers)
a)
Its landlocked position makes trade difficult
b)
Its Pacific coastline supports a strong fishing and seafood industry
c)
It is a major exporter of oil and gas
d)
The country’s small size limits its ability to produce large amounts of natural resources
17.
Which industries are important to El Salvador’s economy? (select all that apply)
a)
Textiles and clothing
b)
Fishing and seafood processing
c)
Agriculture (coffee, sugar, maize)
d)
Space exploration
18.
How is El Salvador’s music connected to other Latin American cultures?
a)
Salvadoran music is played in every country
b)
Cumbia, a popular style, originated in another country but became part of Salvadoran culture
c)
Every Latin American country has the exact same music
d)
It has no outside influences
19.
True or False: Migration and cultural exchange helps spread Salvadoran traditions worldwide
a)
true
b)
false
20.
What is one potential problem with the government’s crime crackdown? (Be specific!)
4 lines
21.
How do you think El Salvador’s history AND geography have shaped its culture?
(Include a specific example for each)
4 lines
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