Chapter 2: Belize Today (Unit 1: Intro to Belize) Flashcards
Where is Belize Located?
East of Central America
What are the 4 Main Geographic Areas of Belize?
- Coastal Zone
- Maya Mountains
- Nothern Lowlands
- Southern Belize
Give 3 Characteristics of the Coastal Zone
- 174 miles Long
- Mesoamerica Reef
- Three Atolls
Give 3 Characteristics of the Nothern Lowlands
- Swampy
- Sugar Cane
- Lagoons
Give 3 Characteristics of the Maya Mountains
- Highest Peak 3680ft. (Victoria Peak)
- Highest Area 3692ft. (Doyle Delight)
- Highest Rainfall
Give 3 Characteristics of the Southern Belize
- Most Rainfall
- Citrus & Bananas
- Moist Forest
What is the Population of Belize?
Approx. 400,000
What are the Main Ethnic Groups In Belize?
Mestizo, Creole, Maya, and Garifuna
How much percent of Belize consist of Land that is Inappropriate for Agriculture & Development?
66%
What are the 3 Atolls on the Coast?
- Lighthouse Reef
- Glover’s Reef
- Turneffe Islands
What is the 2nd Longest Barrier Reef in the World?
The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef
When is Rainy Season in Belize?
June - November
When is Dry Season in Belize?
September - October
Who where here before the Mayas? How long ago?
Clovis/Proto Maya,
11,000 Years Ago
When did The Maya People Inhabited Belize?
2000 B.C.
When most Maya City-states were abandoned?
By 1000 A.D.
When Was the Classic Period?
(Height of Maya Civilization)
300 A.D. - 900 A.D.
When did the Spanish Explorers visited the coast of Belize?
Early 1500’s
When Christopher Columbus Named the “Bay of Honduras”
1502
When did the Spanish Sailors Got Shipwrecked along the Yucatan Coast?
1511
When was the 1st recorded European Settlement in Belize?
And by whom?
1638
By British Sailor who were shipwrecked
When was the Battle of St. George’s Caye?
1798
When is “The Battle of St. George’s Caye” celebrated in Belize?
Sept. 10th
When did the Settlement in Belize Became “The Colony of British Honduras”?
1862
How Many Garifuna’s were forced to migrate from St. Vincent & Dominica?
5,000
When did the Garifuna’s flee the civil war in Honduras and came to Belize?
November 1832
When did the Maya & Mestizos Flee the Caste War of Yucatan to Belize?
1847
When did Slavery ended
1834
When a New Constitution Implemented in Belize
1951
When was Belize named
1973
When did Belize achieved Independence?
Sept. 21st,1981
When Guatemala Became Independent of Spain?
1821
When was a Treaty signed b/w Britain & Guatemala to settle the dispute?
1859
3 Important Timeline dates for (Ancient Belize)
1.) 11,000 years ago, Clovis Inhabit Belize
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2.) ???
3.) ???
3 Important Timeline dates for (The Maya)
1.) Maya inhabit Belize 2000 B.C.
2.) Classic Period 300 A.D. - 900 A.D
3.) 1,000 A.D. Most Maya Cites Abandoned
3 Important Timeline dates for (European Settlement)
1.) “1502” Christopher Columbus named “The Bay of Honduras”
2.) “1638” British Settled in Belize
3.) “1798” Battle of St. George’s Caye
3 Important Timeline dates for (Modern History)
1.) “1802” Garifuna Settled in Stann Creek
2.) “1834” Slavery ended
3.) “1981” Belize Achieve Independence
What is a national Symbol?
A Manifestation of a nation to the world.
