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
El
Salvador
• 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
Costa
Rica
• 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
Caribbean
Sea
• 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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