606 Q1 Flashcards
Map Project
Be able to identify these countries on a map of Central America: Belize, Panama, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador
What natural disaster benefits Central American agriculture?
Volcanoes (spews ash that enriches soil)
Why did Central America break into individual countries?
The provinces could not get along
Which Hurricane was the worse Hurricane in Central America in 200 years, and killed many?
Hurricane Mitch
The dry season is considered what season?
Summer
Which region of Central America experience fewer hurricanes?
Highland Regions
Which country has not experienced destruction from volcanoes?
Belize
Which side of a mountain is a rain shadow found on?
Leeward Side
How much rain falls in the rain shadow of a mountain
Little rain
Where are Central America’s lowlands mostly found?
Eastern side of the region
Hurricanes affect which region in Central America the most?
The lowland region
Most Central Americans live in what region?
The Highlands
Which people group in Belize are descendents of African Slaves?
Creoles
Which people group are descended from European and Indians both?
Mestizos
What Central American Countries have populations that are over one-half mestizo?
El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, Honduras
Which Central American country was under British Rule and still maintains ties with Britain?
Belize
Which Central American country did Colombia control?
Panama
What are Central America’s main exports?
Coffee, Bananas, Sugar Cane
What is Central America’s most important natural resource?
Soil
When Central America first broke away from Mexico, it was called what?
The United Provinces
Many countires in CA have had what kind of wars fought within them?
Civil Wars
What is A Coup?
A sudden act of force to overthrow a government
A person who cannot read or write is called?
Illiterate
Leaders who work for peaceful agreements with other countries use what?
Diplomacy
Harsh rulers, such as ruled Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, are called what?
Dictators
Positions supported by “liberals”
Free the Slaves, Give More Rights to Indians, Distribute land more fairly; open trade with other nations
Positions supported by “conservatives”
Give the Catholic Church control in government; keep traditional way of life
