7th Grade: Chapter 13-14 Review

The European country that has had the biggest impact on this region is __________.

_______________________ is the practice of using an area's natural environment to attract visitors.

This region experiences earthquakes.

• True

• False

NAFTA stands for the North American __________ ___________ Agreement.

____________ is the tree that produces cocoa beans.

The ____________ Canal provides a major shortcut (as opposed to going all the way around South America).

The ___________________ Peninsula is in SW Mexico and is home to some of the Mayan ruins. 

Tourism is a ___________ industry because many helpful actions are preformed for tourists, such as a guiding tourists to landmarks and other excursions. 

Which country has suffered through an earthquake, poverty, and refugees over the past year?

• Bahamas

• Haiti

• Jamiaica

This region experiences hurricanes.

• True

• False

Jamaica was the birthplace of reggae music. 

• True

• False

Dictators usually go out of their way to protect individual rights in their countries.

• True

• False

What is the only body of water that touches Texas, Mexico, and Florida?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Caribbean Sea

• Gulf of Mexico

Smog is the result of making logs smoking hot.  

• True

• False

The Rio Grande River separates Texas from Mexico.

• True

• False

Which is located closer to the center of Mexico?

• Baja California

• Plateau of Mexico

• Yucatan Peninsula

What is a chain of islands called?

• Archipelago

• Bauxite

• Isthmus

Aluminum ore is called bauxite.

• True

• False

Both the Mayans and Aztecs were advanced architects during their eras.

• True

• False

Cooperatives are the national dance of Cuba.

• True

• False

What combines tropical conditions raised up in the mountains?

• Archipelago

• Bauxite

• Cloud forest

Guerrillas always have a positive impact on their countries. 

• True

• False

The Spanish brought the Buddhist religion with them to the New World. 

• True

• False

Both the U.S. and Mexico have a president as their federal leader right now.

• True

• False

Who are the major members of NAFTA? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

• Canada

• Cuba

• Mexico

• United States

Foreign owned factories in Mexico are called maquiladoras.

• True

• False

Which is NOT a country in Central America?

• Belize

• Costa Rica

• Grenada

What was the name of the Aztec capital?

• Guatemala City

• Mexico City

• Tenochtitlan

Where is the desert in Mexico found?

• North

• South

• Southeast

This region experiences tornadoes.

• True

• False

Haiti shares an island with Puerto Rico.

• True

• False

An isthmus is a land bridge.

• True

• False

Calypso music started in Trinidad and Tobago.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a part of the U.S. commonwealth?

• Dominican Republic

• Haiti

• Puerto Rico

Which is not an island country in the Caribbean?

• Dominican Republic

• Panama

• Cuba

Which island is close to Florida and Cuba?

• Bahamas

• Bermuda

• Trinidad and Tobago

Military defeats caused the greatest number of deaths for the Natives of Central America in the early 1500's.

• True

• False

Mexico, U.S., and Canada all have presidents as federal leaders right now.

• True

• False

Which of the following cultures were found in Mesoamerica (Middle America)?

• Aztecs

• Mayans

• Olmec

Merengue is the national dance of Puerto Rico.

• True

• False

CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.  What are different forms of culture in the Caribbean?

• Santeria

• Calypso

• Reggae

• Merengue

CHECK ALL THAT APPLY. Check off all of the climates in Central America. 

• Savanna

• Highland

• Humid tropical

• Desert

Which of the following come in contact with the Panama Canal?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Pacific Ocean

CHECK ALL THAT APPLY. Which regions have changed the culture of the Caribbean region?

• Africa

• Europe

• South Asia