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SS Cen Am and Carib
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is an isthmus? | a strip of land with water on both sides that connects two larger bodies of land |
| Why is the region of Central America and the Caribbean unstable? | The slow but steady movement of Earth's plates |
| What is a hurricane? | Intense storms that form over the tropical Atlantic Ocean |
| What is biodiversity? | The variety of living things in an ecosystem |
| What ecosystem surrounds most Caribbean islands? | Coral reef |
| What is the most common land use in Central America? | Farming |
| What is an environmental problem that cattle ranching causes? | Erosion |
| What is tourism? | The business of providing food, places to stay, and other services to visitors from other places |
| What is deforestation? | The clearing of large numbers of trees |
| What is something the Maya are known for? | They were talented in astronomy, and used their knowledge in astronomy to develop a highly accurate calendar. |
| What was the encomienda system? | A legal system to control Native Americans in the Spanish colonies. Spanish officials could tax Native Americans, force them to do work, and taught them Christianity |
| What is an hacienda? | Huge farms or ranches |
| What does independence mean? | The right to rule themselves |
| What is a dictatorship? | Governments controlled by a single leader |
| What is carnival? | A religious festival in late winter primarily observed by Roman Catholics |
| What is santeria? | A popular religion in Cuba that combines Catholic and West African beliefs |
| Who are the Mestizos? | People of Spanish and indigenous background. They are the largest ethnic group in Central America |
| What is diaspora? | The spread of people from one place to many others |
| What type of governments are most common in Central America? | Presidential democracies |
| What region has the most stable democracy? | Costa Rica |
| Describe Cuba's government system | Cuba is a socialist republic with a command economy. The Communist Party is the only official political party. |
| What is the region's major economic goal? | To increase capital investment, or investment in factories and technology |
| What is microcredit? | Small loans |
| What is ecotourism? | Tourism that focuses on the environment and seeks to minimize environmental impact |
| What is a concern about ecotourism? | Some people worry that it will change native cultures or harm natural habitats |
| What is free trade? | A system where goods and services are traded between countries without government restrictions such as tariffs |
| In what ways are the economies of Central America and the Caribbean independent and interdependent? | The region is independent politically, but many parts of the region are dependent on foreign investment to support their economies |
| How is Cuba's government different from those of most other countries in the region? | Cuba is still a dictatorship |
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