WEST INDIES

Hannah B

2/21/2018

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Information about islands in 3 island groups, from various Internet Domains. (.gov , .edu , .org , .com )

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Montserrat

Bahamas

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Date of Article: ///

Headline: West Indies

Author: Colin Ghramclarke and Bridget M. Brereton

Source of the Article: Encyclopedia Brittanica

Write down three (3) vocabulary words and their definitions:

1. Physiography: Studies physical patterns and proccesses of the earth.

2. Maritime: Connected with the sea.

3. Unexploited: Recources not used to maximum benefit.

Summary: (BULLET form: Who, What, When, Where, Why)

Who: Colonists: Spanish, French, British, Dutch.

What: West Indies-islands/places.

When:

Where: Islands in west Indies.

Why:

"I Wonder Questions":

1. What is slash and burn agiculture?

2. What islands in the Carribean were occupied by what colonists?

3. Were there any argumenst about who obtained land/property on/of one island or another?