Mexico, Central America, & Caribbean

Test Review

• In 1836, settlers in this state decided to break away from Mexico.

• In 1836, settlers in this state decided to break away from Mexico.

• Texas

Bahamas

• The United States and Mexico fought a war in 1846 because of _______________________

• The United States and Mexico fought a war in 1846 because of _______________________

• Boundary Disputes

ElSalvador

• Many Native Americans died from this disease which was carried by the Spanish and other Europeans

• Many Native Americans died from this disease which was carried by the Spanish and other Europeans

• Smallpox

• Mexico’s name comes from these people

• Mexico’s name comes from these people

• Aztec Mexica Warriors

Haiti

• These are people of mixed Spanish and Native American ancestry.

• These are people of mixed Spanish and Native American ancestry.

• Mestizo

CostaRica

• This country is made of coral islands

• This country is made of coral islands

• Bahamas

• Mexico is the world’s leading producer of

• Mexico is the world’s leading producer of

• Silver

Jamaica

Gulf of Mexico

Atlantic Ocean

• The U.S. helped this country gain independence from Colombia, then negotiated permission to build an important canal there.

• The U.S. helped this country gain independence from Colombia, then negotiated permission to build an important canal there.

• Panama

Nicaragua

• In 1959, Fidel Castro overthrew the government of this country.

• In 1959, Fidel Castro overthrew the government of this country

• Cuba

• This agreement makes it easier for companies in Canada, The U.S. and Mexico to do business with each other.

• This agreement makes it easier for companies in Canada, The U.S. and Mexico to do business with each other.

• North American Free Trade Agreement (N.A.F.T.A.)

Panama

• Life expectancy in Haiti is just over _______ years.

• Life expectancy in Haiti is just over _______ years.

• 49

Mexico

Pacific Ocean

• This is Mexico’s leading export

• This is Mexico’s leading export

• Petroleum

• He captured the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain.

• He captured the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain.

• Cortes

• A regional variety of a language

• A regional variety of a language

• Dialect

Honduras

• These people built their capital on a swampy island and developed a series of floating gardens to support it.

• These people built their capital on a swampy island and developed a series of floating gardens to support it.

• Aztecs

• This was the first European country to colonize the Caribbean and Central America

• This was the first European country to colonize the Caribbean and Central America

• Spain

Guatemala

• Columbus gave the Caribbean islands this name.

• Columbus gave the Caribbean islands this name.

• West Indies

• Many countries in Central America and the Caribbean have been ruled by these people who used violence to grab and keep power.

• Many countries in Central America and the Caribbean have been ruled by these people who used violence to grab and keep power.

• Dictators

• This country is noted for its coffee production.

• This country is noted for its coffee production.

• Guatemala

• Years of political problems as well as recent earthquakes and hurricanes has made this country one of the poorest countries in the world.

• Years of political problems as well as recent earthquakes and hurricanes has made this country one of the poorest countries in the world.

• Haiti

Cuba

• These people were skilled in mathematics and astronomy, had a calendar, and were the first in North America to have a system of writing.

• These people were skilled in mathematics and astronomy, had a calendar, and were the first in North America to have a system of writing.

• Mayas

CaribbeanSea

• This country is the home of Bob Marley and Reggae music.

• This country is the home of Bob Marley and Reggae music.

• Jamaica

Belize

• This is what Mexicans call the Rio Grande River.

• This is what Mexicans call the Rio Grande River.

• Rio Bravo

• This was the Aztec capital which was build on an island

• This was the Aztec capital which was build on an island

• Tenochtitlan

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