Caribbean Isalnd Blob Map

Homework questions and answers

Reading Check on 214 - What formed the islands of the West Indies? The islands of the west indies rely on tourism to support their economies.

Reading Check on 215 - What is the major industry in the West Indies? Many west indian islands are part of an unmderwater chain of mountains formed by volcanos.

Reading Check on 217 - Where was the first permanent European settlement in the West Indies? Tourism and farming are the most economic activites imn the West Indies.

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

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

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