The Amazing Caribbean Blob Map

Matthew M.

3/31/2016

Yellow Group

Homework questions and answers

Reading Check-(on pg214)- What formed the islands of the West Indies? The West Indies were mostly formed by volcanoes. Some of the volcanos are in the lesser antilles.

Reading Check -(on pg215) What is the major industry of the West Indies? tourism and farming are major industryies of the West Indies. You can also do things like scuba dive in the west indies.

2. Region- What three archipelagos make up the West Indies? The greater Antilles, The lesser Antilles, and The Bahamas. Each one of these have tons of fun things which you can do.

3. HIstory- Name four groups who have influenced the culture of the Caribbean region? The Spaniards, English, French, and Dutch. Even though each culture is different all the groups have influeced the culture.

4. Government- How is Cuba different from every other country in the western Hemispere? Cuba is the only Full-Blown Communist country in the Western hemisphere and has survived the breakup of Soviet communism. Also Cuba now is opening up to Amaricans to be able to come onto the islands.