A Cultural Region of the Western Hemisphere. How can we divide the Western Hemisphere into natural and…

MIDDLE AMERICAA Cultural Region of the Western Hemisphere

MIDDLE AMERICA:

• How can we divide the Western Hemisphere into natural and cultural regions?

• What countries make up Middle America?

MIDDLE AMERICA:

• Describe Middle America with respect to natural and cultural regions of the Western Hemisphere.

• Identify the countries in the major sub-regions of Middle America.

Objectives: The student will be able to:

• Describe the characteristics of different regions

• Explain what a nested hierarchy is.

MIDDLE AMERICA:

• North America

• South America

MIDDLE AMERICA:

• Anglo America

• Latin America

MIDDLE AMERICA:

• Latin America

• Anglo America

Middle America

West Indies

Greater Antilles

Lesser Antilles

Western Hemisphere

10. West Indies

Bahamas Turks/Caicos

Florida &Dry Tortugas

The Antilles

Lesser Antilles

Greater Antilles

Leeward Islands

Windward Islands

Other Lesser Antilles

Canada

United States

Middle America

S. America

Central America

Mexico

Anglo America

Latin America

Other Islands

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16 Main Islands A C B T M TT B

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C J H PR