Chapter 8: Central America
and the Caribbean Islands
Study Guide
dependency
Place that is governed by
or closely connected to
another country
mulattos
People with mixed
African and European
ancestry
Communism
System in which the
government controls all
aspects of the economy
Fidel Castro
Became leader of Cuba
malnutrition
Poor nutrition, usually from not
eating the right foods, which
can result in poor health.
Panama
The canal that joins the Caribbean
Sea with the Pacific Ocean runs
through this country
Jose Marti
Led Cuba’s revolt against Spain
Sugar cane
During the Cold War,
most of Cuba’s
economy was based on
the production of this
West Indies
The islands of the Caribbean
Rafael Carrera
Uneducated farmer
who led a revolt
against the
government in
Guatemala in 1837;
became President in
1851
Essay Question
How do the languages spoken in the
Caribbean Islands and in Central America
reflect the history of these areas?
Think about…
1.
Difference between the Caribbean Islands and Central
America
2. The ancestries of people in specific countries
3. Language spoken today