Carribbean Map and Questions

Homework questions and answers

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

They were formed by coral, sand, and volcanoes. And the world moving away from eachother. That is what formed the islands.

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

The major industry would be farming and in the Greater Antilles which was made up of five countiries was very good at farming.

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

It was in San Salvador in the year of 1492 when Columbus had arrived at what he thought was Asia

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

The three archipalogas are the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Bahamas.

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

The spanish, the french, the british, and the united states. They influenced the three archipalagoes. 4. Government- How is Cuba different from every other country in the Western Hemisphere?

Cuba is much larger than the other countries and islands.

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