Chapter 8 Review

1. a self-governing territory associated with another country
5. The __________ Canal provides a link between the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean.
8. war a conflict between two or more groups within a country
12. a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas
13. an organization owned by its members and operated for their mutual benefit
14. _________ is a particularly important holiday. Some towns decorate whole streets with designs made of flowers and colorful sawdust.
18. _______ is the most populous country in Central America.
20. Most hurricanes occur between _______ and ________.
22. _____ is the poorest country in the Americas.
24. forest moist, high-elevation tropical forest where low clouds are common

2. large group of islands
3. Domingo _____________ was the 1st permanent European settlement in the Western Hemisphere.
4. On January 12, 2010, a catastrophic earthquake devastated __________ killing about 230,000 islanders and leaving over a million homeless.
6. someone who flees to another country, usually for political or economic reasons
7. Central America is a(n) _____.
9. One of the biggest holidays on the islands is Carnival, a time of feasts and celebrations before _____ begins.
10. _____ has the smallest population in Central America.
11. regional variety of a language
15. In Barbados, people eat _______ which is made of pigs’ tails, ears, and snouts.
16. The official language in most Central American countries is ______.
17. Rico Today, _______________ is a U.S. commonwealth.
19. ________ is the largest and most populous country in the Caribbean.
21. the practice of using an area’s natural environment to attract tourists
23. English is the official language of _____.