CHAPTER 11

Central America and the Caribbean

Section 1

What climates types are found in Central America? What are some factors that influence these climates?

>Tropical climate and cold in the mountains

How and why does the physical geography of Martinique differ from that of the Cayman Islands?

>Martinique is an active volcano and Cayman Islands are form by volcanoes with no volcanoes.

Do you think that the region's climate should be considered a natural source? Why and why not?

>No, although it is natural it is not a source

Where are volcanic eruptions and earthquakes least likely to occur: Central America, the Greater Antilles, or Lesser Antilles? Why?

>Greater Antilles because it is an older area.

Region

>Landforms: Mountains, Cocos plate, Volcanoes, and islands.

>Climates: Wet, dry, warm, and sunny.

>Resources: Warm and sunny climate.

Section 2

What evidence of Spanish colonization remains in Central America today?

>Names and churches

How is the practice of agriculture similar in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Panama?

>Prominent suppliers of many products.

Why do you think the region surrounding the Panama Canal is generally prosperous and industrial?

>Because of the Tropical Rainforest surrounding that region and crops will grow well.

How do patterns of land use in Central America affect social, economic, and political conditions in the region?

>It causes conflict

Central American Countries ethnic makeup

>Belize:

>Costa Rica:

>El Salvador:

>Guatemala:

>Honduras:

>Nicaragua:

>Panama:

Section 3

 What factors help to explain the high rate of emigration from some Caribbean islands?

>Money

How and why has the collapse of the Soviet Union affected the economy of Cuba?

>Cuba lost their strongest ally

Do you agree that emphasizing tourism is a good approach to economic growth in the Caribbean countries? Why or why not?

>Yes more tourism is more likely to bring more people and rise of population

How is the Caribbean's history reflected in its culture today?

>Culture is due on history

Compare and Contrast

>Caribbean islands:

>Both:

>Countries of Central America:

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CHAPTER 10

MEXICO

SECTION 1

What three mountain ranges border the Mexican Plateau?

>The Sierra Madre Occidental, the Sierra Madre Oriental, and the Cordillera Neo-Volcánica.

Why does the Yucatan Peninsula have sinkholes?

>Because it contains a lot of limestone.

Why are the western sides of Mexico's mountains drier than the eastern sides?

>Winds blow from the west and pushes it to the mountain to drop  rain.

What geographical factors do you think might benefit industrial growth in Mexico?

>Because Mexico is close to the Atlantic and Pacific ocean which is good for growth.

Mexico's

>Landform: Mountains, Volcanoes, Narrow valleys, Isthmus, Plateau, caves, and sinkholes.

>Climate: dry, rainfall, humid, cold,

>Resources: mineral, silver, oil, natural gas, and petroleum. 

SECTION 2

What powerful empire ruled much of what is now Mexico at the time of Spanish arrival?

>The Aztecs

What were the two most important economic activities of colonial Mexico?

>Silver mining and ranching.

What agreement has lowered trade barriers between Mexico and the rest of North America? When was it signed?

>The final provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) were fully implemented on January 1, 2008. Launched on January 1, 1994.

In what ways did Spanish colonization shape Mexican culture? How did precolonial beliefs shape the practice of Christianity in Mexico?

>Because they way the change affected it. It was passed down to people.

Mexican history:

>1519: Spanish arrived

>1810: Mexicans started to revolt against Spanish

>1821: Mexico won their Independence

>1848: Mexico lost what is now Texas to the United States in a war.

>1910-1920: Mexican revolution

>1992: Farmers won the right to sell their land

>1994: NAFTA was launched

>2008: NAFTA was implemented

SECTION 3



 What geographical features make Mexico City's pollution problems worse?

>Mountains

Why is migration to the United States a disadvantage for the Mexican economy?

>It's legal yet illegal, and takes skilled workers away.

In what ways is Mexico both a rich country and a poor country?

>Rich because of their Oil and natural gas, oil refineries, pipelines, petrochemical complexes, port facilities, and fertilizer plants. And poor because people live without electricity, sewers, and safe water supply.

How might economic progress help increase political stability in Mexico?

>It will increase the population and people wont have to leave.

Region:

>Greater Mexico City: Monumental government buildings, largest university, great theaters , and museums.

>Central Mexico: Colonial mining, ranching centers. 

>Gulf  lowlands and southern Mexico: Growing sugarcanes, deposits of oil and natural gas, transportation, and poor telephone service.

>Northern Mexico: Factories and commercial farms draw migrant workers, tourism, mining, and cattle ranching.

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