Questions

Answer the following questions – use the presentation

 

1. There are 21 states and 14 colonies in the region Central America. Name 10 and try to find out what their capital city is !

States	Dependencies – name the “mother country”

 

2. What is meant with the term “Westindies”? ……………………………………………………………………………

3. Describe with a few words the 3 main regions of Central America:

Mexico: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..   

Isthmus: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Islands: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. What climate determines Central America? ………………………………………………………………………….

5. To describe the period before the Europeans conquered America Historians use the term: ……………………

6. Name the people of the Mesoamerican civilization: ………………………………………………………………….

7. When began the conquest of Mexico? ………………… How long did the captaincy (Führerschaft) last? …….

8. How did Mexico get its independence? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. When became Central America independent from European mother countries? ………………………………..

10. Today, there are elite “clans” in power in all Central American countries. Explain the background ! ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

11. What is the position of the United States in Central America? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

12. What does the quotation of president Monroe mean? ……………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

13. Give examples of the American policy in Central America:

 

14. There existed a number of dictatorships in Central America. Who and where ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15. The term “Neoliberalism” means: …………………………………………………………………………………….

16. Explain the abbreviations :

      IMF ………………………………………………………………..

      NAFTA …………………………………………………………..

      WTO ……………………………………………………………..

17. What were the consequences of dictatorships? …………………………………………………….

18. Changing economy? Consequences of neoliberalism in economy and society?

Society	Economy

 

19. Name megacities of Central America: …………………………………………………………………………………

20. Who is in power in modern Central America? Name politicians: