Reading Check-(on pg214)-What formed the islands of the West Indies?

Since the islands are part of a underwater chain, many of the islands were formed by volcanos since the islands are mountains. Some of the other islands were formed because they are limestone mountains and they start out on the ocean floor and then they up pushed up closer to the surface because of the pressure from the Earth's crust. Some of the islands like Puerto Rico, Cuba and Jamaica are continental islands which means that they are part of the Earth's crust.

Reading Check -(on pg215)-What is the major industry of the West Indies?

The major industry of the West Indies is tourism.

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

The three archipelagos that make up the West Indies are Bahamas, Greater Antilles and Lesser Antilles

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

The four groups that have influenced the culture of the Caribbean region are the English, the French, the Spaniards and the Dutch

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

Cuba is different from all of the other countries in the West Indies because it has a government that is based on the ideas of communism.