STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONAIRE UNIT 6
KEY TERMS.- FIND OUT THE MEANING OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS:
HERITAGE: culture or traditions handed down from one’s ancestors or the past.
BENEFIT:to be good for.
REQUIRE:to order or demand.
VAST: very large and wide
EROSION:the slow wearing away by water and wind.
OFFICIAL: lawful; having authority.
SUPPORT: to hold up or provide for.
STURDY: strongly built, firm.
AFFORD: to be able to do without serious risks (usually used in terms of money)
CROSSROADS:a place where roads meet.
MAQUILADORA: Mexican factory that assembles parts to make products for export.
GAUCHOS: cowboys of the pampas of Argentina.
LOCK: a section of waterway in which ships are raised or lowered by adjusting the water level.
CARNIVAL: a lively annual celebration just before Lent in Latin America.
CASH CROP:a crop grown mostly for sale rather than for the farmer’s own use.
STRIKE: is when people stop working in order to achieve a goal.
LADINO: is any person from Latin America
BANKRUPT: unable to pay one’s debts, or bills.
SQUATTER:a person who settles on someone else’s land without permission.
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
WHAT ARE THE MAIN LANGUAGES AND RELIGIONS OF THE PEOPLE OF MIDDLE AMERICA?
Although some indigenous languages still exist, Spanish is the main language in the region.
Catholicism, with some elements of Native American beliefs, is the main religion in the region.
WHY DO MANY MEXICANS MOVED TO THE USA?
Many Mexicans come to the USA to improve their way of life, to earn money to help support their families, and to find better jobs than they could find at home.
WHICH ARE THE ETHNIC GROUPS OF THE CARIBBEAN?
Native American
African
European
Asian and
Middle Eastern
HOW ARE WOMEN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES PROTECTED IN JAMAICA?
The right of Jamaican women to equal opportunities in education is protected by law. Equality for women is important in Jamaica because so many women are independent farmers and business owners.
WHAT ETHNIC GROUP LIVE IN BRAZIL?
Native Americans
African
European descent and
people of mixed descent.
HOW ARE CITY AND RURAL LIVE SIMILAR AND DIFFERENT IN SOUTH AMERICA?
Similar: the poor struggle to survive on very little
Different: some areas of the country-side are empty, while the cities are crowded.
WHAT IS CARNIVAL?
It is a lively public festival just 40 days before Lent (Easter Sunday).
WHO WERE THE FIRST PEOPLE TO INHABIT THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS?
The Ciboney were the first people to live in the Caribbean; later the Arawak and Carib people also populated the region.
POINT OUT 4 FACTS AND 4 OPINIONS ABOUT THE CARIBBEAN CULTURE.
___F___ The Caribbean Islands are also called the West Indies.
___F___There is so much variety from the different cultures of the area.
___F___ The Carib Heaven Restaurant will give you a chance to try this great
Cuisine.
___F___ The Ciboney were the first people to live in the Caribbean
__ F__ There are also lots of tropical fruits and juices.
__O___ Caribbean food is the best in the world.
__O___ There are a lot of interesting places to visit.
__O___ A lot of the food is quite spicy, just the way I like it!
WHAT LANGUAGE IS SPOKEN IN BRAZIL?
Portuguese
WHICH ARE THE ANDEAN COUNTRIES IN SOUTH AMERICA?
Chile, Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador
HOW IS POPULATION TRENDEN IN VENEZUELA?
Is indigenous population who lives in isolated areas.
LIST THREE EVENTS IN ORDER THAT LED TO THE BUILDING OF THE PANAMA CANAL
- Colombia refused to grant the USA permission to build the canal.
- The USA helped Panama revolt against Colombia to gain independence.
- Panama gave the USA the right to build the canal
WHY IS THE CANAL IMPORTANT TO PANAMA TODAY?
Because of the Canal, Panama is an international trading center, a leading banking and finance center, and a communications and tourist center.
HOW DOES POPULATION GROWTH AFFECT MEXICO’S CITIES?
Population growth causes crowding and increased pollution in Mexico’s cities.
WHY HAVE SOME MAYAS BEEN FORCED FROM THEIR LANDS?
Good farmland in Guatemala is scarce. Powerful people have tried to force Mayas off their land because the Mayas have little political power.
WHAT COUNTRY FIRST TRIED TO BUILD A CANAL ACROSS PANAMA?
France.
HOW DOES THE WHOLE WORLD BENEFIT FROM THE PANAMA CANAL?
The canal saves time and money for travelers by shortening the trip from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean by almost 8,000 miles
WHY DID PANAMA WANT THE USA TO BUILD THE PANAMA CANAL?
Panamanians thought that the canal would benefit the local economy.
WHICH WERE THE PROBLEMS FOR THE BUILDERS OF THE PANAMA CANAL?
Difficulties included: moving earth and rock, building a dam to form a lake, designing and building locks and tropical diseases.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WAS NOT A PROBLEM FOR THE BUILDERS OF THE PANAMA CANAL?
Mudslides
blizzards
Disease carried by mosquitoes
WHO ARE THE OWNERS OF MOST OF THE LAND IN GUATEMALA?
Much of the land in Guatemala belongs to a few rich families.
WHAT ARE THE RESULTS OF RAPID POPULATION GROWTH IN MEXICO?
Population growth causes crowding and increased pollution in Mexico’s city.
Rural people are moving to the cities to find work.
MOST OF THE PEOPLE OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA ARE:
Indigenous or of mixed ancestry
European or Spanish
Spanish and mixed ancestry
HOW DOES CARNIVAL REFLETS BOTH, WEST INDIAN CULTURE AND ROMAN CATHOLIC TRADITIONS?
In the Caribbean, this festival occurs before Lent and includes elements of West Indian cultures, such as African-influenced music and costumes.
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MAYAS DURING THE GUATEMALAN CIVIL WAR?
Many Mayas lost all of their belongings and were forced out of their villages.
WHAT FACTORS CAUSE POLLUTION IN MEXICO CITY?
Traffic volume, high emissions, and geographic factors cause pollution in Mexico City.
DRAW A MAP OF SOUTH AMERICA
CENTRAL AMERICA
THE CARIBBEAN
IDENTIFY THE LOCATION OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES:
El Salvador
Bolivia
Trinidad & Tobago
Ecuador
Guatemala
Panama
Honduras
Mexico
Belize
Nicaragua