NOTE: Read “Background” and watch video under “Resources” below.

1. List the following information for Antigua and Barbuda: (see the CIA World FactBook website for answers)
a) capital:
b) location/the countries that share its borders:
c) the religious breakdown of the population:
d) the type of government:
e) the chief of state (and head of government if different):
f) the population:

2. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item.

3. Which Caribbean island was the hardest hit by Irma?

4. Which two countries each control half of the island of St. Martin / St. Maarten?

5. In addition to the destruction and then lack of supplies on St. Martin, what other challenge did people there face after the hurricane?

6. The islands have many luxury resorts and villas. Do you think the governments of these islands were adequately prepared for a major hurricane? Explain your answer.