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Central America and the Caribbean Islands

Published on Mar 21, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CENTRAL AMERICA/ CARIBBEAN

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ISTHMUS

a thin stretch of land that seperates two large bodies of water. central america is a isthmus.
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ISLAND

a piece of land completely surrounded by water. the caribbean is many islands.
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GREATER ANTILLES

the group of large islands in the caribbean
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LESSER ANTILLES

THE SMALLER ISLANDS IN THE CARIBBEAN

TROPICAL

THE MAIN CLIMATE OF CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
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HURRICANE

A LARGE STORM. THE CARIBBEAN HAS MANY HURRICANES A YEAR.

RAIN FOREST

A TROPICAL FOREST. CENTRAL AMERICA HAS MANY RAIN FORESTS.
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MAYA

THE NATIVE GROUP OF CENTRAL AMERICA.

ARAWAKS AND CARIBS

THE NATIVE PEOPLE OF THE CARIBBEAN.

TRIANGULAR TRADE

A TRADE BETWEEN THE CARIBBEAN, EUROPE, AND AFRICA.

SLAVERY

SLAVES WERE SENT ON POOR SHIPS TO WORK ON PLANTATIONS IN THE CARIBBEAN.

DICTATOR

MANY OF THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS HAD DICTATORS. SOME STILL HAVE DICTATORS.

STEEL DRUMS

THE RECOGNIZABLE DRUMS OF THE CARIBBEAN

POVERTY

MANY OF THE CARIBBEAN ISLAND AND CENTRAL AMERICAN PEOPLE LIVE IN POVERTY.
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ROMAN CATHOLIC

MOST CARIBBEAN AND CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES ARE ROMAN CATHOLIC.L
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TOURISM

THE MOST BENEFICIAL INDUSTRY FOR THE CARIBBEAN AND CENTRAL AMERICA.

EAST CARIBBEAN DOLLAR

THE CURRENCY OF THE CARIBBEAN
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PANAMA CANAL

THE MAN MADE CANAL THAT RUNS THROUGH PANAMA THAT CONNECTS THE ATLANIC AND THE PASIFIC