Caribbean Map and Questions

Homework questions and answers

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

Some of then were made from underwater volcanoes and some were mabe by coral and sand and some were fomered by contenetal drift.

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

The islands of the west indies rely on tourism to support their economies.

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

Santo Domingo

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

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

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

Asian, European,Amerindain, Africans.

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

It is the only comunist country in the west hemispere

Greater antilles Include Jamaica , cuba Porta rico and hispanola

Bahamas is my island