Wonderful Caribbean Region Map and Questions

Homework Questions and Answers

Reading Check on 214 - What formed the islands of the West Indies?

Many of the West Indian Islands are part of a chain of underwater mountians that were formed by volcanoes.

Reading Check on 215 - What is the major industry in the West Indies?

The major industries are farming and tourisum.

Reading Check on 217 - Where was the first permanent European settlement in the West Indies?

The Spaniards established the first permanent settelment in 1496. It is now the city of Santo Domica, the capital of the Dominican Republic.

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

The Greater Antilles, The Lesser Antilles,and theBahamas

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

African culture, American culture, European culture, Spanish culture.

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

Every other country has had at least one or more trading agreements with the United States of America, but Cuba became banned from having a trading agreement from siding with the Soviet Union.