The Triad of the Caribbean Region's Archipelagos

February 15th 2017

By: Bryce C

Yellow Group

Homework Questions and Answers

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

The West Indies are part of an underwater chain of mountains formed by volcanoes. In the drawing above, you will see the "red dot" which is an active volcano called Montsterrat. In fact, the West Indies are actually High Islands because they have really good arable soil and because they used to have dormant volcanoes.

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

Tourism is the region's major industry. The reason being is because the West Indies is an absolutely gorgeous place to visit, full of rich history and great culture.

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

The first European settlement is now the city of Santo Domingo, the capital city of the country, Dominican Republic .One cool fact is that the Dominican Republic is one of the oldest cities in the Caribbean.

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

The Bahamas, Greater Antilles and the Lesser Antilles make up the West Indies. On the map above, you will see the Bahamas at the top, the Lesser Antilles near the bottom near the countries of Trinidad and Tabago and the Greater Antilles above that. In addition, the Greater Antilles are mostly made up of earth's crust which makes them continental islands. Furthermore, the Bahamas and the Lesser Antilles are considered low islands because they are in "c, u and o" shapes.

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

Spainiards, Europeans, French and Dutch have influenced the culture of the Caribbean region. The reason being is because they all consist of people who visited and caused a change in the history/future of the Caribbean region.

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 is a communist country and because it's a country led by a dictator. (Former dictator:Fidel Castro, Current dictator:Raul Castro)

To learn more about the island of Cuba, click here .