Chapter 3 Key Term Quiz

Central America and Caribbean
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Goods that come from agriculture, forestry, mining, and fishing.

A group of people living outside of their homeland.

The name, most often used as a derogatory term, given to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua because their economies were based on tropical primary commodities such as bananas, but were also highly corrupt and unstable.

The money that temporary and permanent migrants send back to their home country.

A policy implemented by the US that laid claim to geopolitical influence in the Central American and Caribbean region.

The abandonment of cities and towns of the Mayan Empire in the 8th and 9th centuries.

A major sailing route that linked Europe, Africa and the New World in the transport of goods and slaves.

Currency from another country.

A crop that is easy to bring to market and is also considered a primary good, such as wheat.

Elite groups that use their political power to enrich themselves rather the nation welfare and at the expense of general social welfare.

Prevailing winds that blow from west to east, named for their origin not their destination.

A national or regional economy that relies heavily of the profits from the trade in illegal drugs.

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