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Central America And The Caribbean

Published on Mar 23, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARRIBEAN

By Mia Muse

ISTHMUS

A small piece of land that connects two large pieces of land Central America is an isthmus.

ISLANDS

Small pieces of lamd made by volcanoes, coral, or mountian peaks.

GREATER ANTILLES

The larger islands; Cuba, Dominican Rebublic, Haiti, ect.

LESSER ANTILLES

The smaller islands in the Caribbean

TROPICAL

The climate in Central America and the Caribbean, hot and humid

HURRICANE

A severe weather condition common in the Caribbean and Central America

RAIN FOREST

A forest in a tropical or subtropical climate, commonly in the Caribbean and Central America

MAYA

An ancient tribe in Central America

ARAWAKS AND CARIBS

Native tribes in the Caribbean

TRIANGULAR TRADE

A trade that went between Europe, The Americas, and Africa.

SLAVERY

When sombody owns a person for work, slaves where traded through the middle passage.

DICTATOR

A person who rules Cuba

STEEL DRUMS

A popular intru,ent from the Caribbean Islands
Photo by kcolwell

POVERTY

Not having money, Haiti is in poverty
Photo by EJP Photo

ROMAN CATHOLIC

The main religion in Central America and The Caribbean

TOURISM

Central America amd The Caribbean make a lot of money through tourisim.
Photo by muha...

EAST CARRIBEAN DOLLAR

Many Caribbean islands use the East Caribbean Dollar as currency.

PANAMA CANAL

A canal that connects the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean that runs through Panama.