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Homework Questions and Answers

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

Many West Indian islands are a part of an underwater chain of mountains formed by volcanoes. Other islands are limestone mountains pushed up from the ocean floor by pressures under the earth's crust.

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

Tourism is the major industry in the West Indies. This tourism is on some islands a major source of foreign exchange. However, it often raises the cost of living without producing much employment.

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

The first permanent European settlement in the West Indies is now the city of Santo Domingo, which is the capital of the Dominican Republic. The Spaniards established this settlement in the Western Hemisphere in 1496.

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

The three archipelagos that make up the West Indies are Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba.

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

Four groups that have influenced the culture of the Caribbean region are the Spanish, the French, the English, and the Dutch.

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

Cuba is different from every other country in the Western Hemisphere because it's the only full-blown communist country lead by a dictator in the Western Hemisphere.