Caribbean Region Map and Questions

Homework questions and answers

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

Volcanos and pressure, coral, and continental pieces created the West Indies.

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

A major industry in the West Indies is tourism.

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

The first European settlement in the West Indies was Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic.

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

The three archipelagos that make up the West Indies are the Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, and the Bahamas.

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

Europe, Trinidad, Africa, and North America.

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

Cuba is a communist government and is the only fuctioning communist government in the Western Hemisphere.

My island project is about the Cayman Islands.