Central America Chapter Test

Question 1

Many countries in central america have a _________ history.

Answer 1

Shared

Question 2

Central American history has been influenced by what 3 cultures?

Answer 2

Mayan, Spanish, and United States

Question 3

In several Central American Countries, the Maya built their larges cities with what kind of structures?

Answer 3

Pyramids and temples

Question 4

Around the year 900 the maya abandoned their cities, but what still remains today?

Answer 4

Their Ruins

Question 5

Where do people of Mayan descent still live today? (countries)

Answer 5

Guatamala and Belize

Question 6

Do Mayan customs influence modern life in Guatemala and Belize?

Answer 6

Damn right they do :o) The answer is yes

Question 7

True or False.

After the mayan abandoned their cities, most of Central America came under Russian Control.

Answer 7

FALSE - After the mayan abandoned their cities, most of Central America came under EUROPEAN control

Question 8

Spanish colonies of Central America declared their independence from which country?

Answer 8

Spain

Question 9

Which countries separated from each other in 1821?

Answer 9

Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatamala

Question 10

Panama separated from Spain in what year?

Answer 10

1903

Question 11

Belize separated from Britain in what year?

Answer 11

1831

Question 12

True of False:

Independence for these countries brought little change.

Answer 12

true

Question 13

Who continued to run the countries and their economies after the separation?

Answer 13

Wealthy landowners

Question 14

which two plantations crops supported Central American Economies?

Answer 14

Bananas and Coffee

Question 15

In the mid 1900s the US banned United Fruit Company controlled most production of which crop?

Answer 15

Banana

Question 16

The united Fruit company developed this mode of transportation to help the banana business.

Answer 16

RAILROADS

Question 17

True or false: railroads did not to help the transportation and communication in the region.

Answer 17

FALSE - railroads did help the transportation and communication in the region.

Question 18

True or false - many people did not like foreign owned companies and though it was wrong that only a few people should own so much land while others struggled.

Answer 18

TRUE - was a some tough shit.

Question 19

Demand for change led to struggles in which countries:

Answer 19

Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua

Question 20

Has there been much peace recently in Guatemala, El Salvador, and nicaragua?

Answer 20

Yes

Question 21

Central American culture, people, languages, religion, and festivals reflect which practices?

Answer 21

Spanish and Native practice

Question 22

What are Mestizos?

Answer 22

People of mixed european and indian ancestry.

Question 23

Indian People are decedents of which culture?

Answer 23

Mayan

Question 24

People of African ancestry can be found along which coast

Answer 24

Caribbean

Question 25

Most central americans are which religion and who introduced them to it?

Answer 25

Roman Catholic because of the Spanish Missionaries

Question 26

What does religion influence?

Answer 26

celebrations, special feast days, and one important holiday - EASTER

Question 27

Central America shares some of its foods like ______ with what country?

Answer 27

CORN with MEXICO

Question 28

Central America is also knows for which crops:

Answer 28

Tomatoes, hot peppers, and cacao

Question 29

True or false: Central American countries share similar history and culture , however the face their own political and economic challenges today

Answer 29

TRUE AF

Question 30

Tell me a few facts about Guatemala

Answer 30

Its is the most populous country in Central America.
Most people are mestizos
Many speak Mayan languages
Most people live in small villages in the highlands.
coffee, which grows in the highlands, is their most important crop

Question 31

Tell me a few facts about BELIZE

Answer 31

Belize has the smallest population in central America
This country doesn’t have much land for agriculture
Ecotourism has become popular
Tourists come to the coral reefs, mayan ruins and coastal resorts.

Question 32

What is eco tourism?

Answer 32

practice of using an area’s natural environment to attract tourists

Question 33

Tell me a few facts about HONDURAS

Answer 33

A mountainous country
Most people live in Mountain valleys
Rugged land makes transportation and agriculture difficult
Citrus fruits and bananas are important exports

Question 34

Tell me a few facts about EL SALVADOR

Answer 34

• A few rich families own much of the best land while most people live in poverty causing a long civil war.
• MS-13 gang originated in this country (you don’t need to know that just a sad fact and i want to see if you are paying attention)
• country has been working to rebuild since 1992
• has very fertile soil.
• export crops are coffee and sugarcane

Question 35

What is Civil War?

Answer 35

a conflict between 2 or more groups within a country

Question 36

Tell me a few facts about Nicaragua

Answer 36

• not a place you want to go to on vacation LOLOLOL
• has also been rebuilding since a civil war ended in 1990
• nicaragua is now a democracy

Question 37

Tell me a few facts about Costa rica

Answer 37

• Has a history of peace
• Democratic government
• no army
• coffee and bananas are important
• Many tourists visit costa rica’s tropical rain forests.
• Toucan Sam invented fruit loops in this rainforest.

Question 38

Tell me a few facts about Panama

Answer 38

• The narrowest, southern most county in Central America
  
  • Most people live near the Panama Canal.
• Panama is a great song by VAN HALEN

Question 39

What is the Panama Canal?

Answer 39

Provides a link between the pacific ocean and the Caribbean Sea.