Central America/Caribbean by Cheyenne Koerperich

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Central America/Caribbean

Published on Mar 23, 2016

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CENTRAL AMERICA/CARIBBEAN

Central America is an isthmus connecting North and South America

The Caribbean is made up entirely of islands

Greater Antilles are the large islands of the Caribbean

Lesser Antilles are the small islands of the Caribbean

Most of the climate is tropical or subtropical

There are frequent hurricanes in the Caribbean

Central America and Caribbean have many rainforests

Maya was the main native culture in Central America

The Arawaks and Caribs were the early natives in the Caribbean

Slaves, sugar, tobacco, and guns formed the triangular trade with Europe and Africa

Many natives were in slavery during the triangular trade

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Many countries had dictators as leaders

Steel drums were one of the main instruments

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The lack of education and good jobs led to poverty

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Roman Catholic is the main religion for Central America and Caribbean

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Tourism is very important to their economy

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The east Caribbean dollar is the main currency in the Caribbean

The Panama Canal lets boats pass though Panama

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Cheyenne Koerperich