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Central America & Caribbean Study Guide

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which ancient civilization dominated Central America between 400–900 CE?

a)

Aztec

b)

Inca

c)

Maya

d)

Olmec

2.

When did most Central American countries declare independence from Spain?

a)

1492

b)

1600

c)

1821

d)

1901

3.

What was the Federal Republic of Central America?

a)

A colonial government under Spain

b)

A short-lived union of independent Central American countries

c)

A military alliance with the U.S.

d)

A trade agreement

4.

Which Central American country has the capital of Guatemala City?

a)

El Salvador

b)

Guatemala

c)

Belize

d)

Honduras

5.

What is Guatemala a leading exporter of?

a)

Sugar cane

b)

Coffee

c)

Bananas

d)

Tobacco

6.

Which country has English as its official language?

a)

Guatemala

b)

Belize

c)

Nicaragua

d)

Panama

7.

Which country's economy is dominated by agriculture including sugar cane, tropical fruit, and coffee?

a)

Panama

b)

Honduras

c)

El Salvador

d)

Costa Rica

8.

Which country experienced a civil war from 1979 to 1992?

a)

Nicaragua

b)

Guatemala

c)

El Salvador

d)

Honduras

9.

Which country adopted Bitcoin as currency in 2021?

a)

Panama

b)

El Salvador

c)

Costa Rica

d)

Nicaragua

10.

What is the capital of Nicaragua?

a)

San Salvador

b)

Managua

c)

San Jose

d)

Tegucigalpa

11.

Which country has experienced violent crackdowns against protests in 2014 and 2018?

a)

Honduras

b)

Guatemala

c)

Nicaragua

d)

Panama

12.

Which country is known for being a stable democracy without armed forces?

a)

El Salvador

b)

Honduras

c)

Belize

d)

Costa Rica

13.

What is Costa Rica recognized globally for?

a)

Coral reefs

b)

Ecotourism and renewable energy

c)

Mining exports

d)

Military strength

14.

Which Central American country benefits economically from a major international waterway?

a)

El Salvador

b)

Nicaragua

c)

Costa Rica

d)

Panama

15.

What is the Darién Gap?

a)

A mountain pass between Guatemala and Honduras

b)

A dense jungle with no road in southern Panama

c)

A desert in Belize

d)

A canal in El Salvador

16.

Which country has a population of over 17 million and a large Mayan population?

a)

Nicaragua

b)

Guatemala

c)

Honduras

d)

Costa Rica

17.

Belmopan is the capital of which country?

a)

Belize

b)

Costa Rica

c)

Nicaragua

d)

El Salvador

18.

Which country is known for coral reefs and punta music?

a)

Honduras

b)

Belize

c)

Costa Rica

d)

El Salvador

19.

Which country has faced issues with organized crime and political corruption?

a)

Costa Rica

b)

Panama

c)

Guatemala

d)

Belize

20.

Which country has one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America?

a)

Nicaragua

b)

El Salvador

c)

Honduras

d)

Panama

21.

Which country is labeled A on the map?

a)

Honduras

b)

Guatemala

c)

El Salvador

d)

Mexico

22.

Which country is labeled B on the map?

a)

Guatemala

b)

Belize

c)

Mexico

d)

Honduras

23.

Which country is labeled C on the map?

a)

El Salvador

b)

Nicaragua

c)

Honduras

d)

Costa Rica

24.

Which country is labeled D on the map?

a)

Guatemala

b)

Honduras

c)

El Salvador

d)

Nicaragua

25.

Which country is labeled E on the map?

a)

Honduras

b)

El Salvador

c)

Nicaragua

d)

Costa Rica

26.

Which country is labeled F on the map?

a)

Nicaragua

b)

Panama

c)

El Salvador

d)

Costa Rica

27.

Which country is labeled G on the map?

a)

Costa Rica

b)

Nicaragua

c)

Panama

d)

Colombia

28.

Which country is labeled H on the map?

a)

Dominican Republic

b)

Cuba

c)

Jamaica

d)

Haiti

29.

Which country is labeled I on the map?

a)

Cuba

b)

Haiti

c)

Dominican Republic

d)

Jamaica

30.

What country is labeled "A" on the map?

a)

Cuba

b)

Jamaica

c)

The Bahamas

d)

Puerto Rico

31.

What location is marked "B" on the map?

a)

Gulf of Mexico

b)

Greater Antilles

c)

Panama Canal

d)

Lesser Antilles

32.

What country is labeled "C" on the map?

a)

Haiti

b)

Dominican Republic

c)

Cuba

d)

Jamaica

33.

What country is labeled "D" on the map?

a)

Haiti

b)

Jamaica

c)

Dominican Republic

d)

Puerto Rico

34.

What island territory is labeled "E" on the map?

a)

U.S. Virgin Islands

b)

Aruba

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Trinidad and Tobago

35.

What group of islands is labeled "F" on the map?

a)

Greater Antilles

b)

Lesser Antilles

c)

Windward Islands

d)

Leeward Islands

36.

What are the three main geographical groups of the Caribbean islands?

a)

Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, and the Bahamas

b)

Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, and the Lucayan Archipelago

c)

Greater Antilles, Windward Islands, and Leeward Islands

d)

Lesser Antilles, Virgin Islands, and Cayman Islands

37.

Which two indigenous groups were primarily found in the Caribbean?

a)

Maya and Aztec

b)

Arawak and Carib

c)

Taíno and Kalinago

d)

Inca and Olmec

38.

What environmental challenge does the Caribbean face during June to November?

a)

Droughts

b)

Tsunamis

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Hurricanes

39.

Which country is the largest economy in the Caribbean?

a)

Jamaica

b)

Cuba

c)

Dominican Republic

d)

Puerto Rico

40.

What unique political status does Puerto Rico have?

a)

Independent nation

b)

Communist government

c)

British territory

d)

U.S. Commonwealth

41.

Which Caribbean nation is known for being the birthplace of reggae music?

a)

Cuba

b)

Jamaica

c)

Trinidad

d)

Haiti

42.

What environmental issue has led to deadly floods in the Caribbean?

a)

Rising sea levels

b)

Deforestation

c)

Volcanic activity

d)

Ocean pollution

43.

Which Caribbean nation has been under a U.S. embargo since its 1959 revolution?

a)

Dominican Republic

b)

Haiti

c)

Cuba

d)

Jamaica

44.

What is a major economic center in the Cayman Islands?

a)

Tourism

b)

Agriculture

c)

Manufacturing

d)

Offshore banking

45.

Which unique natural feature is found in Puerto Rico?

a)

Active volcano

b)

El Yunque National Forest

c)

Desert landscape

d)

Coral reef barrier

46.

What economic challenge affects many Caribbean nations?

a)

Brain drain

b)

Overpopulation

c)

Industrial pollution

47.

Which two nations share one island in the Caribbean?

a)

Cuba and Jamaica

b)

Trinidad and Tobago

c)

Haiti and Dominican Republic

d)

Bahamas and Turks and Caicos

48.

What is a characteristic of the Caribbean climate?

a)

Four distinct seasons

b)

Warm year-round with abundant rainfall

c)

Cold winters and hot summers

d)

Dry climate with little precipitation

49.

Which islands are technically not considered part of the Caribbean?

a)

Virgin Islands

b)

Lesser Antilles

c)

Greater Antilles

d)

The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos

50.

How did the indigenous Taíno people generally respond to Spanish arrival?

a)

They immediately fled their islands

b)

They formed military alliances

c)

They often welcomed them

d)

They completely isolated themselves