World Geography Chapter 10 Section 2 Central America
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World Geography Chapter 10 Section 2
Central America and the Caribbean History - Central America was the home of the Maya – one of the great Indian civilizations
Chapter 10 Section 2 – Central America and the Caribbean - Area later controlled by Spain, Mexico after 1821, declare independence in 1823, become independent countries starting in 1830 s.
Chapter 10 Section 2 – Central America and the Caribbean - Caribbean settled by Columbus beginning in 1492, used Indians as slaves, most die, Africans brought in to replace them
Chapter 10 Section 2 – Central America and the Caribbean - Later Britain, Holland, France, and Denmark claim islands – all interested in the sugar trade
Chapter 10 Section 2 – Central America and the Caribbean - Haiti first to win independence in 1804 – slaves revolt against French, US pushed Spain out in 1898, some islands still not independent
Culture - Central America mixes Spanish and Indian elements - Spanish language and religion have been attached to older Indian traditions
Chapter 10 Section 2 – Central America and the Caribbean - Caribbean is more diverse, includes many different European, Indian, and African influences
Chapter 10 Section 2 – Central America and the Caribbean - African part is most important – most people are descendants of African slaves - Religions include Catholic, Protestant, Santeria, Voodoo, and Rastafarianism
Chapter 10 Section 2 – Central America and the Caribbean - Most common languages are Spanish, French, and English – a little Dutch and Danish
Economics and Jobs - Economy still based on agriculture - sugar cane, bananas, citrus fruits, coffee, and spices
Chapter 10 Section 2 – Central America and the Caribbean - Panama important to trade because of the Panama Canal – cuts 15, 000 miles off a coast-to-coast trip
Chapter 10 Section 2 – Central America and the Caribbean - Most Central Americans live in rural areas – work agricultural jobs - Plantation jobs do not pay well – most people are poor - Many Caribbean people have moved to cities hoping to get a job working with tourists, most are unsuccessful and end up in crowded slums
Chapter 10 Section 2 – Central America and the Caribbean - Best Caribbean jobs are working with tourists in hotels, resorts, and restaurants
Chapter 10 Section 2 – Central America and the Caribbean - Caribbean famous for music – Reggae in Jamaica, Calypso in Trinidad
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