The Caribbean Sea - Continental Islands Flashcards
How far is the Caribbean Sea from Florida?
1,500 miles.
Who are the native Caribbean peoples?
The Careebs(?) and the Arawak.
What are Continental Islands?
Continental islands are islands that are a part of the continent.
What is the Climate of the Caribbean?
It is rainy.
What is the main economy of the Caribbean?
Sugarcane.
What is the largest Caribbean island?
Cuba.
What are the Greater Antilles?
A set of Spanish islands in the Caribbean. They include Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico.
What does Jamaica produce?
Originally sugar, but now Bauxite.
What is Rosta?
A Caribbean religion that is partly the Old Testament.
What is Trinidad?
A former English colony that sits off of the coast of South America. It is speculated that it was once attached to South America.
What is Trinidad’s main economy?
Refining Oil.
What are the native musics of the Caribbean?
Reggae and Calypso.
What is Hispaniola?
An island in the Greater Antilles that contains Haiti and The Dominican Republic.
Miami is the main port, the second one is ___.
San Juan, Puerto Rico.
