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606 Q1 Flashcards

1
Q

Map Project

A

Be able to identify these countries on a map of Central America: Belize, Panama, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador

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2
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What natural disaster benefits Central American agriculture?

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Volcanoes (spews ash that enriches soil)

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3
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Why did Central America break into individual countries?

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The provinces could not get along

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4
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Which Hurricane was the worse Hurricane in Central America in 200 years, and killed many?

A

Hurricane Mitch

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5
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The dry season is considered what season?

A

Summer

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6
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Which region of Central America experience fewer hurricanes?

A

Highland Regions

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7
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Which country has not experienced destruction from volcanoes?

A

Belize

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Which side of a mountain is a rain shadow found on?

A

Leeward Side

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9
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How much rain falls in the rain shadow of a mountain

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Little rain

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Where are Central America’s lowlands mostly found?

A

Eastern side of the region

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11
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Hurricanes affect which region in Central America the most?

A

The lowland region

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12
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Most Central Americans live in what region?

A

The Highlands

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13
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Which people group in Belize are descendents of African Slaves?

A

Creoles

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14
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Which people group are descended from European and Indians both?

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Mestizos

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15
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What Central American Countries have populations that are over one-half mestizo?

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El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, Honduras

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16
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Which Central American country was under British Rule and still maintains ties with Britain?

A

Belize

17
Q

Which Central American country did Colombia control?

A

Panama

18
Q

What are Central America’s main exports?

A

Coffee, Bananas, Sugar Cane

19
Q

What is Central America’s most important natural resource?

A

Soil

20
Q

When Central America first broke away from Mexico, it was called what?

A

The United Provinces

21
Q

Many countires in CA have had what kind of wars fought within them?

A

Civil Wars

22
Q

What is A Coup?

A

A sudden act of force to overthrow a government

23
Q

A person who cannot read or write is called?

A

Illiterate

24
Q

Leaders who work for peaceful agreements with other countries use what?

A

Diplomacy

25
Q

Harsh rulers, such as ruled Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, are called what?

A

Dictators

26
Q

Positions supported by “liberals”

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Free the Slaves, Give More Rights to Indians, Distribute land more fairly; open trade with other nations

27
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Positions supported by “conservatives”

A

Give the Catholic Church control in government; keep traditional way of life

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