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Auriemma West Indies
Question | Answer |
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What kind of islands are the West Indies? | Volcanic and limestone |
What is a group of islands called? | Archipelago |
What is Bauxite? | A mineral used to create tin |
What are the two main economic activities of the West Indies? | Farming and Tourism |
How many islands are the Bahamas? | 700 |
What type of government rules with an iron fist, they make all the decisions for their country? | Communist |
Which West Indies country is a communist country? | Cuba |
What is an embargo? | A ban on trade. |
What does it mean to be literate? | To be able to read and write |
Which explorer reached the Bahamas in 1492? | Christopher Columbus |
Which group of Europeans were the first to set up an established community in the West Indies? | Spain |
What was the first European city in the West Indies? | Santo Dominico |
What is a gross domestic product? | The amount of money a country earns in a year per person |
What are the three archipelagos that are found in the West Indies? | Bahamas, Greater Antillies, and Lesser Antillies |
Which two countries share and island in the West Indies? | Dominican Republic and Haiti |
Why did many of the Native Americans perish when the Spanish set up homes in the West Indies? | Disease and harsh treatment |