My Caribbean Map and Questions

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

      Volcanos made the islands, when you look at the islands from the top, you are looking at the tops of the mountains. The islands, or what is left of the volcanos, are apart of a chain of underwater mountains. Some of the islands are not made out of the underwater volcanos, they are made by the ocean floor's pressure pushing up limestone mountains. Some of the islands are continental. That means that the island is earth crust. The other type of island is a low island. It is an island made of coral, the coral on the bottom will die, and a new layer will form, this happens a lot and eventually, it reaches the top of the ocean. The water will erode the coral making a C, U, O or any variations of those letters.

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

      The volcanic soil is very rich and in the West Indies they farm sugarcane, bananas, coffee, and tobacco. People may also grow rice, beans, and fruits as well as vegetables.

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

      The first permanent settlement was in the Western Hemisphere. Settled in 1492, it is now known as Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic.

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

      The Bahamas, The Greater Antilles, and The Lesser Antilles make up the West Indies. Some countries that are in the West Indies are Jamaica, Hati, Dominican Republic.

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

      The Spaniards, 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 the others because it is a communist country. Fidel Castro was the dictator, he came into power in 1959. He died in 2016.

My self island project that I chose to research is the Florida Keys.