Caribbean Region Map and Questions

Kyle P.

3/28/16

Green Group

1. Start by... writing down the "Main Idea" of the text.

        The main idea of the text is The islands of the West Indies rely on tourism to support their economies.

   I found a website here that shows where the West indies are in the world

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

        Underwater volcanoes and moving tectonic plates created the West Indies.

   I found a link here that tells more about underwater volcanoes.

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

        Banking and tourism industries are the major industries in the West Indies.

   I found a link here that tells about the tourism in Anguilla.

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

        The Bahamas And the greater and lesser antilles make up the west indies.

   Here is a link I found that tells more about the place and geography of the different areas.

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

        Africans,Spaniards,asians and native americans all influenced the caribbean region.

   Here is a link that is about influencies of the caribbean

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

       Cuba is a communist country, that started when Fidel Castro came to power.

   Here is a link about cubas government.