World Geography A-Unit 3:Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America

Which are examples of push factors? Select all that apply.

frequent droughts political unrest

How has global trade changed since GATT was signed in 1947?

After GATT, trade increased.

Which are ways Taino culture still affects modern Caribbean culture? Select all that apply.

People use words like barbeque and hurricane. People bake casabe.

How did Spanish influences affect the relationships among Central America, Mexico, and South America?

Spanish colonization and cultural diffusion connected these regions that previously had very different identities.

Which best explains the cause of the long rainy season in Central America?

its location between two major bodies of water

Which is a benefit of migration for the sending country?

remittances

Which are the biggest crops Central America exports? Select all that apply.

bananas coffee

Why is Central America primarily Catholic?

because Spanish colonizers brought their religion to the region

When the Soviet Union collapsed, what is one way Castro responded?

He loosened some trading restrictions with other countries

Which of the following are good examples of both human and physical geography occurring at the same time? (There are two answers, both must be selected for full credit)

The building of the Panama Canal Building of Mexico City over tenochtitlan Tenochtitlan

What did Fidel Castro do when he moved Cuba to communism? Select all that apply.

He allowed the Soviet Union to house nuclear weapons in Cuba. He seized all private businesses in Cuba

Which is an example of a historical event that has motivated migration?

civil war in El Salvador

How did Mexico become so ethnically and culturally diverse?

It was already made up of different cultures and ethnic groups when the Spanish arrived.

Which are regional issues that have affected Central America? Select all that apply.

gang activity political turmoil

Which example describes a pull factor contributing to human migration?

A warm coastal city sees an influx of new residents and workers in its tourism industry.

Which best explains why Cubans supported Castro's revolt against the government in 1959?

They struggled economically and felt Castro could create positive change.

How has industrialization changed the North region of Mexico?

It has modernized what used to be a mostly rural area.

Which is a drawback of the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement?

Educated Central Americans leave the region for better jobs.

How did the slave trade affect the culture of the Caribbean?

Enslaved people from Africa were brought to the Caribbean islands and brought their culture with them.

Which are effects of NAFTA on the United States, Mexico, and Canada? Select all that apply.

Regional trade among the countries increased. Canadian exports to the United States increased.

What best describes the Columbian Exchange?

The trading of goods that occurred between the Old World and the New World.

What is subsistence agriculture?

growing plants to feed yourself and your family

Who had the largest impact on Cuba over the past 70 years?

Fidel Castro

How do free trade zones influence outsourcing?

Outsourcing often increases in free trade zones.

Which types of music originated in Jamaica? Select all that apply.

reggae ska

What best describes the climate for the majority of the region of Mexico?

Desert

How did Cortez capture the Aztec empire of Tenochtitlan?

By Siege

Match each key term with the correct definition.

globalization-the process of becoming integrated or connected throughout the world outsourcing-hiring workers in other countries NAFTA-1993 agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico to eliminate most tariffs on trade among themselves free trade-trade that is not restricted by things like tariffs or quotas

Which is a pull factor?

industrial development

What is the West region of Mexico known for?

mariachi music, agriculture, and several important ports

What has been a negative effect of the CAFTA-DR agreement?

The income gap widened between the upper and lower classes.

Why is agriculture such a successful industry for Central America?

The fertile soil and precipitation is ideal for growing many products.

What has happened to Central America's abundant tropical rainforests and mountain timberlands?

They have been severely reduced for lumber.

Which are true of Mexican religious practice?

Many people are Roman Catholic. Many practice syncretic religions. Some Mexicans are Muslim.

Which musical styles contribute to the character of the Caribbean? Select all that apply.

calypso reggae

How did Creole become an established language in Cuba?

It came from nearby Haiti where French and African people mixed.

Which best explains why the United States agreed to defend Cuba in the Spanish-American War?

There were many successful US businesses based in Cuba.

Unit 3 Session

Code-SPAIN

Which is a difference between commercial agriculture and subsistence agriculture?

Commercial agriculture grows crops to sell to others, while subsistence agriculture grows crops to eat.

How did the Columbian Exchange affect agriculture? Select all that apply.

It changed the kinds of foods that were available in Europe. It spurred development of sugar plantations in the Caribbean.

Why might Cuba have become such a major center for the slave trade?

It needed plantation laborers, and it was close to the Americas.

Which is an example of how Caribbean islands reacted to independence?

Some islands kept their colonial character, and others developed a distinct cultural identity.

Which statement describes the region of the Maya civilization?

It stretched from Guatemala across the Yucatan Peninsula.

Why is the Mayan language still spoken by some in the Yucatan Peninsula region?

This area was once part of the Maya civilization, and descendants of the Maya people live there.