606 Q1 Flashcards

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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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What natural disaster benefits Central American agriculture?

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Volcanoes (spews ash that enriches soil)

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

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Hurricane Mitch

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The dry season is considered what season?

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Summer

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Which region of Central America experience fewer hurricanes?

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Highland Regions

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Which country has not experienced destruction from volcanoes?

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Belize

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

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Leeward Side

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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?

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Eastern side of the region

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Hurricanes affect which region in Central America the most?

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The lowland region

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Most Central Americans live in what region?

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The Highlands

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Which people group in Belize are descendents of African Slaves?

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Creoles

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Which people group are descended from European and Indians both?

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Mestizos

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

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Which Central American country did Colombia control?

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What are Central America’s main exports?

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Coffee, Bananas, Sugar Cane

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What is Central America’s most important natural resource?

20
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When Central America first broke away from Mexico, it was called what?

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The United Provinces

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

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Civil Wars

22
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What is A Coup?

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A sudden act of force to overthrow a government

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A person who cannot read or write is called?

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Illiterate

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

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Harsh rulers, such as ruled Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, are called what?
Dictators
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Positions supported by "liberals"
Free the Slaves, Give More Rights to Indians, Distribute land more fairly; open trade with other nations
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Positions supported by "conservatives"
Give the Catholic Church control in government; keep traditional way of life