Cameron B
date 2/1/17
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Homework questions and answers
Reading Check on 214 - What formed the islands of the West Indies? The west indies were made by tectonic plates creating volcanic islands like montserrat and earth islands. There are also low islands made of coral.
Reading Check on 215 - What is the major industry in the West Indies? the major industry is banking and financial.
Reading Check on 217 - Where was the first permanent European settlement in the West Indies? Santo Domingo
2. Region- What three archipelagos make up the West Indies? The Bahamas islands, Greater Antilles, and the Lesser Antilles.
3. History- Name four groups who have influenced the culture of the Caribbean region. France, Porto Rico, United states, Britain.
4. Government- How is Cuba different from every other country in the Western Hemisphere? Communist government, communist state, used Soviet Union for help, US put trade ban on cuba.