Caribbean Island Map & Questions

What formed the islands of the West Indies? Many West Indian islands are part of an underwater chain of mountains formed by volvanos.

What is the major industry in the West Indies? Tourism and farming are the most impotant economic activities in the West Indies.

Where was the first permanent European settlement in the West Indies? The Spaniards established the first permanent European settlement in the Western Hemisphere in the 1492. That settlement is now the city of Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic.

2. Region- What three archipelagos make up the West Indies? The three archipelagos that make up the West Indies are the bahamasthe greater antilles and the Laser Anties

3. History- Name four groups who have influenced the culture of the Caribbean region. The Spanish, English, French, and Dutch

4. Government- How is Cuba different from every other country in the Western Hemisphere? Cuba is the only country in the Western Hemisphere that is a communist state lead by a dictator.

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