Caribbean Map Y5 D2B2

Caribbean Region Map and Questions Nick S 3/29/2016

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Cuba Hispaniola Jamaica Peurto Rico Florida South America

    Homework questions and answers

    What formed the islands of the west indes

  1. Many underwater volcanoes. Three major physiological divisions constitute the West Indies.

    2. What three archipelagos make up the West Indies?

  2. Cuba, Italy, Jamaica and Puerto Rico. The west Indes are also known as the Caribbean.

    3. Name four groups that have influenced the culture of the Caribbean region.

  3. Spaniards, English, French and Dutch. Literary, culinary, political and social elements are representitive of the Caribbean.

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

  4. Cuba Is the only island that is communist. They also don't have much trade.

    5. Describe two reasons that Puerto Ricans might be satisfied remaining a commonwealth, rather than becoming a state.

  5. Because of the tourism industry and trade. They also are looking to become a US State.