The main idea of pages 213-219 is to inform the reader about the West Indies. Reading Check - pg 214 - The West Indies were formed by volcanoes and limestone mountains pushed up from the ocean floor. Reading Check - pg 215 - The West Indies major industry is tourism. Recalling Facts: 2. The three archipelagos that make up the West Indies are the Bahamas, the Greater Antilles, and the Lesser Antilles. 3. Four groups who have influenced the culture of the Caribbean region are the Spaniards, the English, the French and the Dutch. 4. Cuba is different from the other countries in the Western Hemisphere because it is a communist country.