Caribbean Region Map

Homework Questions and Answers

Main Idea- The main idea of the text is telling us about relying on the tourism to support their economies.

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1. What formed the islands of the West Indies?

According to my geography textbook Under water volcanoes formed the mountains and islands of The West Indies. Right now there is actually an active volcano called Montserrat. The volcano is still erupting to this very day.

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

The major industry of the West Indies is Tourisms

2 Region- What three archipelagos make up the West Indies? Cuba, Jamaica and Hispaniola make up The West Indies.

3. Name four groups who have influcenced the culture of the caribbean region.

The dutch, the spanish, the English, and the French influenced the Caribbean region.

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

Cuba is the only Full- Blown communist country in the Western Hemisphere and has survived the breakup of soviet communism. In a sense it is the only original- brand Red nation outside of the Russian orbit still around.