Quiz Central America and Caribbean

• Number 1-11

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• Letter answer only.

False•Mexico’s government is an example of a communist state. (representative democracy)

A Spanish army led by Hernán Cortez defeated the

•Aztec.

What is the religion of most Mexicans today?

•Roman Catholic

Mexico was a colony of what European country?

•Spain

Mexico City faces serious air pollution from a mixture of fog and chemicals called

•smog.

The holiday that marks Mexico’s defeat of an invading French army is

•Cinco de Mayo.

Mexico forms part of a land bridge that connects North America and

•South America.

The _ Sea is located between Central America, the West Indies and South America.

•Caribbean

Many Mexican homes are made of sun-dried bricks called

•adobe.

Which valuable Mexican territory was lost to the United States?

•Texas

Tenochtitlán, the site of present-day Mexico City, was built by the

•Aztecs.

False

•The French (Spanish) influenced the history and culture of Mexico.

The Mayan symbols are a form of writing known as

•hieroglyphics.

Central America’s climate is best described as

•tropical.

True• Most governments in the

West Indies are democratic, but a dictator rules Communist Cuba.

The island in the West Indies that is only 90 miles from Florida is

•Cuba.

True•Farming and tourism are the major economic activities in the West Indies.

The islands of the West Indies are really

•the tops of mountains.

Which Central American country was part of Colombia for decades?

•Panama

False• Most governments in the West

Indies are democratic, but a dictator rules Communist Haiti.

(Cuba)

Cuba is one of the world’s leading producers of

•sugar.

The canal located in Central America is in

•Panama.

In Haiti the ancestry of about 95 percent of the population is

•African.

True•Tourism is the major economic activity in the West Indies.

The Central American country with the largest population is

•Guatemala.

True

•Cuba’s government is an example of a communist state.

Temperatures in the West Indies often remain pleasant because of the

•winds blowing from the sea.

The dictator of communist Cuba is

•Fidel Castro.

The Central American country with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America is

•Costa Rica.

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True or False

•Mexico’s government is an example of a communist state.

True or False•Mexico’s government is an example of a communist state. (representative democracy)

A Spanish army led by Hernán Cortez defeated the

• Maya.

• Aztec.

• Sioux.

• Olmec.

A Spanish army led by Hernán Cortez defeated the

• Maya.

• Aztec.

• Sioux.

• Olmec.

What is the religion of most Mexicans today?

• Islam

• Protestantism

• Judaism

• Roman Catholic

What is the religion of most Mexicans today?

• Islam

• Protestantism

• Judaism

• Roman Catholic

Mexico was a colony of what European country?

• England

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

Mexico was a colony of what European country?

• England

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

Mexico City faces serious air pollution from a mixture of fog and chemicals called

• acid rain.

• smog.

• ozone.

• obsidian.

Mexico City faces serious air pollution from a mixture of fog and chemicals called

•acid rain.•smog.•ozone.•obsidian.

The holiday that marks Mexico’s defeat of an invading French army is

•Cinco de Mayo.•Day of the Dead.•Independence Day.•Octavio Paz.

The holiday that marks Mexico’s defeat of an invading French army is

•Cinco de Mayo.•Day of the Dead.•Independence Day.•Octavio Paz.

Mexico forms part of a land bridge that connects North America and

• Africa.

• Asia.

• South America.

• Australia.

Mexico forms part of a land bridge that connects North America and

•Africa.•Asia.•South America.•Australia.

The _ Sea is located between Central America, the West Indies and South America.

• Caribbean• Black• Mediterranean• Caspian

The _ Sea is located between Central America, the West Indies and South America.

• Caribbean• Black• Mediterranean• Caspian

Many Mexican homes are made of sun-dried bricks called

•plaza.• tile.•mestizos.•adobe.

Many Mexican homes are made of sun-dried bricks called

•plaza.

• tile.

•mestizos.

•adobe.

Which valuable Mexican territory was lost to the United States?

•Louisiana•Texas•Monterrey•Baja Mexico

Which valuable Mexican territory was lost to the United States?

• Louisiana

• Texas

• Monterrey

• Baja Mexico

Tenochtitlán, the site of present-day Mexico City, was built by the

• Mayans.• Olmec.• Spanish.• Aztecs.

Tenochtitlán, the site of present-day Mexico City, was built by the

• Mayans.• Olmec.• Spanish.• Aztecs.

True or False

•The French influenced the history and culture of Mexico.

True or False

•The French (Spanish) influenced the history and culture of Mexico.

The Mayan symbols are a form of writing known as

• murals.

• vaqueros.

• hieroglyphics.

• maquiladoras.

The Mayan symbols are a form of writing known as

• murals.

• vaqueros.

• hieroglyphics.

• maquiladoras.

Central America’s climate is best described as

• arctic.

• equatorial.

• tropical.

• tundra.

Central America’s climate is best described as

•arctic.•equatorial.• tropical.• tundra.

True or False• Most governments in the

West Indies are democratic, but a dictator rules Communist Cuba.

True or False• Most governments in the

West Indies are democratic, but a dictator rules Communist Cuba.

The island in the West Indies that is only 90 miles from Florida is

• Cuba.

• Haiti.

• Puerto Rico.

• Jamaica.

The island in the West Indies that is only 90 miles from Florida is

• Cuba.

• Haiti.

• Puerto Rico.

• Jamaica.

True or False

•Farming and tourism are the major economic activities in the West Indies.

True or False•Farming and tourism are the major economic activities in the West Indies.

The islands of the West Indies are really

•coral reefs.•sand bars.• the tops of mountains.• the tops of continents.

The islands of the West Indies are really

•coral reefs.•sand bars.• the tops of mountains.• the tops of continents.

Which Central American country was part of Colombia for decades?

•Panama•Honduras•Belize•Guatemala

Which Central American country was part of Colombia for decades?

• Panama• Honduras• Belize• Guatemala

True or False• Most governments in the

West Indies are democratic, but a dictator rules Communist Haiti.

True or False• Most governments in the

West Indies are democratic, but a dictator rules Communist Haiti. (Cuba)

Cuba is one of the world’s leading producers of

• bauxite.

• chemicals.

• oil.

• sugar.

Cuba is one of the world’s leading producers of

•bauxite.•chemicals.

•oil.•sugar.

The canal located in Central America is in

• Costa Rica.

• Panama.

• Honduras.

• El Salvador.

The canal located in Central America is in

• Costa Rica.• Panama.• Honduras.• El Salvador.

In Haiti the ancestry of about 95 percent of the population is

•Native American.•African.•Asian.•Spanish.

In Haiti the ancestry of about 95 percent of the population is

• Native American.

•African.• Asian.

• Spanish.

True or False

•Tourism is the major economic activity in the West Indies.

True or False•Tourism is the major economic activity in the West Indies.

The Central American country with the largest population is

• Nicaragua.

• Panama.

• Guatemala.

• Honduras.

The Central American country with the largest population is

• Nicaragua.

• Panama.

• Guatemala.

• Honduras.

True or False

•Cuba’s government is an example of a communist state.

True or False

•Cuba’s government is an example of a communist state.

Temperatures in the West Indies often remain pleasant because of the

• elevation.

• winds blowing from the sea.

• tides.

• abundant rainfall.

Temperatures in the West Indies often remain pleasant because of the

• elevation.• winds blowing from the sea.• tides.• abundant rainfall.

The dictator of communist Cuba is

• Francois-Toussaint-Louverture.

• Idi Amin.

• Pancho Villa.

• Fidel Castro.

The dictator of communist Cuba is

• Francois-Toussaint-Louverture.

• Idi Amin.• Poncho Villa.• Fidel Castro.

The Central American country with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America is

• Guatemala.

• Panama.

• Costa Rica.

• El Salvador.

The Central American country with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America is

• Guatemala.• Panama.• Costa Rica.• El Salvador.

Quiz Countries of Central America

• Number 1-11• Do not skip lines• Letter answer only.• Update March 2008

1. A Spanish army led by Hernán Cortez defeated the

• Maya.

• Sioux.

• Aztec.

• Olmec.

2. What is the religion of most Mexicans today?

• Roman Catholic

• Islam

• Protestantism

• Judaism

3. The holiday that marks Mexico’s defeat of an invading French army is

•Day of the Dead.•Independence Day.•Octavio Paz.•Cinco de Mayo.

4. Many Mexican homes are made of sun-dried bricks called

•plaza.

•adobe.

• tile.

•mestizos.

5. Central America’s climate is best described as

•arctic.•equatorial.• tundra.• tropical.

6. The island in the West Indies that is only 90 miles from Florida is

• Haiti.

• Cuba.

• Puerto Rico.

• Jamaica.

7. Which Central American country was part of Colombia for decades?

• Panama• Honduras• Belize• Guatemala

8. In Haiti the ancestry of about 95 percent of the population is

• Native American.

• Asian.

• Spanish.

•African.

9. The Central American country with the largest population is

• Guatemala.

• Nicaragua.

• Panama.

• Honduras.

10. The dictator of communist Cuba is

• Francois-Toussaint-Louverture.

• Idi Amin.• Fidel Castro.• Poncho Villa.

11. The Central American country with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America is

• Guatemala.• Panama.• Costa Rica.• El Salvador.

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