2.  The Caribbean: is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea  The largest island is Cuba

3. Archipelago: a large group of islands

4.  The Caribbean Islands consist of 3 major groups of islands:’ ◦ 1-The Greater Antilles lie to the North of the Caribbean.  They include the 4 big islands of: Jamaica, Cuba, Hispaniola (Haiti & Dominican Republic), & Puerto Rico. ◦ 2-The Lesser Antilles lie further south.  They are also called the West Indies ◦ 3-Bahamas

5.  Most of the islands sit on mountain tops in sea ◦ Many dormant volcanoes- what is dormant? An Inactive/sleeping volcano

6. Place Physical

7. Some active volcanoes

8.  Tropical Savanna- soft winds keep it from being too hot  Hazards: Tsunamis/ hurricanes

9.  Cultures in Caribbean: Most of the people living in the Caribbean islands are descendents from Africans.  WHY?  Europeans brought millions of Africans to the islands to work as slaves on sugarcane plantations

11.  Oil found in some islands  Sugarcane  Greatest natural resource= sunshine

12.  Subsistence Farming  Cash Crops: bananas, cotton and coffee  Tourism is biggest $ maker

13.  + Every year millions of tourist visit the resorts of Caribbean ◦ Spend $ and create jobs  Hotels, cruise ships, souvenirs, etc.  - Pollution increase, huge debts to pay for building tourist facilities

14.  Caribbean Islands: realized the bright sunshine and clear waters would attract guest ◦ Built many resorts

15. Earthquake Drills

17. Caribbean Islands