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WorksheetsCentral America & Caribbean Study Guide
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which ancient civilization dominated Central America between 400–900 CE?
Aztec
Inca
Maya
Olmec
When did most Central American countries declare independence from Spain?
1492
1600
1821
1901
What was the Federal Republic of Central America?
A colonial government under Spain
A short-lived union of independent Central American countries
A military alliance with the U.S.
A trade agreement
Which Central American country has the capital of Guatemala City?
El Salvador
Guatemala
Belize
Honduras
What is Guatemala a leading exporter of?
Sugar cane
Coffee
Bananas
Tobacco
Which country has English as its official language?
Guatemala
Belize
Nicaragua
Panama
Which country's economy is dominated by agriculture including sugar cane, tropical fruit, and coffee?
Panama
Honduras
El Salvador
Costa Rica
Which country experienced a civil war from 1979 to 1992?
Nicaragua
Guatemala
El Salvador
Honduras
Which country adopted Bitcoin as currency in 2021?
Panama
El Salvador
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
What is the capital of Nicaragua?
San Salvador
Managua
San Jose
Tegucigalpa
Which country has experienced violent crackdowns against protests in 2014 and 2018?
Honduras
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Panama
Which country is known for being a stable democracy without armed forces?
El Salvador
Honduras
Belize
Costa Rica
What is Costa Rica recognized globally for?
Coral reefs
Ecotourism and renewable energy
Mining exports
Military strength
Which Central American country benefits economically from a major international waterway?
El Salvador
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Panama
What is the Darién Gap?
A mountain pass between Guatemala and Honduras
A dense jungle with no road in southern Panama
A desert in Belize
A canal in El Salvador
Which country has a population of over 17 million and a large Mayan population?
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Honduras
Costa Rica
Belmopan is the capital of which country?
Belize
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
El Salvador
Which country is known for coral reefs and punta music?
Honduras
Belize
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Which country has faced issues with organized crime and political corruption?
Costa Rica
Panama
Guatemala
Belize
Which country has one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America?
Nicaragua
El Salvador
Honduras
Panama
Which country is labeled A on the map?
Honduras
Guatemala
El Salvador
Mexico
Which country is labeled B on the map?
Guatemala
Belize
Mexico
Honduras
Which country is labeled C on the map?
El Salvador
Nicaragua
Honduras
Costa Rica
Which country is labeled D on the map?
Guatemala
Honduras
El Salvador
Nicaragua
Which country is labeled E on the map?
Honduras
El Salvador
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Which country is labeled F on the map?
Nicaragua
Panama
El Salvador
Costa Rica
Which country is labeled G on the map?
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Panama
Colombia
Which country is labeled H on the map?
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Jamaica
Haiti
Which country is labeled I on the map?
Cuba
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Jamaica
What country is labeled "A" on the map?
Cuba
Jamaica
The Bahamas
Puerto Rico
What location is marked "B" on the map?
Gulf of Mexico
Greater Antilles
Panama Canal
Lesser Antilles
What country is labeled "C" on the map?
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Jamaica
What country is labeled "D" on the map?
Haiti
Jamaica
Dominican Republic
Puerto Rico
What island territory is labeled "E" on the map?
U.S. Virgin Islands
Aruba
Puerto Rico
Trinidad and Tobago
What group of islands is labeled "F" on the map?
Greater Antilles
Lesser Antilles
Windward Islands
Leeward Islands
What are the three main geographical groups of the Caribbean islands?
Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, and the Bahamas
Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, and the Lucayan Archipelago
Greater Antilles, Windward Islands, and Leeward Islands
Lesser Antilles, Virgin Islands, and Cayman Islands
Which two indigenous groups were primarily found in the Caribbean?
Maya and Aztec
Arawak and Carib
Taíno and Kalinago
Inca and Olmec
What environmental challenge does the Caribbean face during June to November?
Droughts
Tsunamis
Earthquakes
Hurricanes
Which country is the largest economy in the Caribbean?
Jamaica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Puerto Rico
What unique political status does Puerto Rico have?
Independent nation
Communist government
British territory
U.S. Commonwealth
Which Caribbean nation is known for being the birthplace of reggae music?
Cuba
Jamaica
Trinidad
Haiti
What environmental issue has led to deadly floods in the Caribbean?
Rising sea levels
Deforestation
Volcanic activity
Ocean pollution
Which Caribbean nation has been under a U.S. embargo since its 1959 revolution?
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Cuba
Jamaica
What is a major economic center in the Cayman Islands?
Tourism
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Offshore banking
Which unique natural feature is found in Puerto Rico?
Active volcano
El Yunque National Forest
Desert landscape
Coral reef barrier
What economic challenge affects many Caribbean nations?
Brain drain
Overpopulation
Industrial pollution
Which two nations share one island in the Caribbean?
Cuba and Jamaica
Trinidad and Tobago
Haiti and Dominican Republic
Bahamas and Turks and Caicos
What is a characteristic of the Caribbean climate?
Four distinct seasons
Warm year-round with abundant rainfall
Cold winters and hot summers
Dry climate with little precipitation
Which islands are technically not considered part of the Caribbean?
Virgin Islands
Lesser Antilles
Greater Antilles
The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos
How did the indigenous Taíno people generally respond to Spanish arrival?
They immediately fled their islands
They formed military alliances
They often welcomed them
They completely isolated themselves
