The World of the Caribbean Region

Emma T.

March 28th, 2016 - April 5th, 2016

Green Group

Cuba Hispaniola Jamaica Puerto Rico South America Lesser Antilles Barbados Florida Bahamas Florida Keys

Main Idea: The islands of the West Indies rely on tourism to support their economies.

Two Map Skills Questions

1. What formed the islands of the West Indies?

According to my geography textbook, underwater volcanoes formed the mountainous islands of the West Indies. Right now there's actually an active volcano in the West Indies, called Montserrat. It's blowing to this day!

2. What is the major industry in the West Indies?

From the text in my Geography textbook, the most major industry in the West Indies is Tourism. So many tourists visit the West Indies that the islands can survive on the income of it. They're many different ways that islands commercialize their tourism.

3 "Recalling Facts" Questions

2. Region- What three archipelagos make up the West Indies?

The three archipelagos that make up the West Indies are: the Bahamas, the Greater Antilles, and the Lesser Antilles, according to my textbook. If you didn't know what archipelagos are, they're groups of islands.

3. History- Name four groups who have influenced the culture of the Caribbean region.

According to the textbook, the groups that have influenced culture in the Caribbean region are the Spaniards, the English, the French, and the Dutch.

4. Government- How is Cuba different from every other country in the Western Hemisphere?

My textbook stated that Cuba is a communist state led by a dictator named President Fidel Castro.