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Chapter 8: Central America & the CaribbeanVocabulary Terms
Vocabulary Terms• Isthmus- a narrow strip of land that
connects two larger land areas• Caribbean Sea- a sea, which
separates North and South America• Archipelago- a large group of
islands • Greater Antilles- the four large
islands of Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico
Vocabulary Terms • Lesser Antilles- many small islands that
stretch from the Virgin Islands to Trinidad and Tobago.• Cloud Forest- a moist, high elevation
tropical forest where low clouds are common• Ecotourism- the practice of using an
area’s natural environment to attract tourists• Civil War- a conflict between two or
more groups within a country
Vocabulary Terms
• Panama Canal- provides a link between the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean. • Dialect- a regional variety
of a language• Commonwealth- a self-
governing territory associated with another country
Vocabulary Terms • Refugee- someone who flees to another country,
usually for political or economic reasons• Havana- the capital of Cuba • Cooperative- an organization owned by its
members and operated for their mutual benefit.