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What are the seven countries of Central America?
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 Nicaragua, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Belize, Panama, Honduras, El Salvador |
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Which two countries in Central America do not have a coastline on BOTH the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans?
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Belize & El Salvador
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What crops are grown by the wealthy corporations on plantations in Central America?
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Coffee, Bananas, Cotton, and Sugarcane
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What physical feature runs down the middle of Central America?
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 A chain of volcanic mountains |
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The word for farming crops to feed your own family.
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Subsistence farming
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When people travel to a certain place to enjoy nature and natural habitats.
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Eco-tourism
(Central American countries PROMOTE this kind of tourism because it helps protect the wildlife and rainforests.) |
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What is an important source of income for Panama?
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Panama Canal
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What Native American culture was dominant in Central America?
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Mayans
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In what year did most of the Central American countries get independence?
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1821
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Which country remained a British colony when the others got independence?
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Belize
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What is the official language of Central America?
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Spanish
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Which Central American country does not speak Spanish, and what language does it speak?
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Belize
English |
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Which Central American country was the first to adopt a democratic government?
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Costa Rica
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What are plantation owners doing that is unhealthy for the people living in the surrounding areas?
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Spraying pesticides
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A person with mixed European and native Indian ancestry.
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Mestizo
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