Panama Canal

Front

What two bodies of water does the Panama Canal connect?

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Atlantic Ocean & Pacific Ocean

Front

Prior to the building of the Panama Canal, how long was the trip from New York to San Francisco?

Back

14,000 miles

Front

What year did the Panama Canal open?

Back

1914

Front

What is the name of the device that helps to equalize the water levels of the waterways being connected in the Panama Canal?

Back

Locks

Front

During the Industrial Revolution, what was significant about the use of canals?

Back

They helped economies grow by making trade faster and easier.

Front

Which of the following canals is LONGER? Panama Canal, Suez Canal

Back

Suez Canal

Front

How does trade effect the regions near the Panama Canal and the Suez Canal?

Back

It brings money into the areas and helps the economies.

Front

Which canal, the Panama Canal or the Suez Canal, saves the most miles (distance)?

Back

Panama Canal

Front

Which canal is oldest?

Back

Suez Canal

Front

What is the name of the canal located in the United States that provides a 363-mile water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes?

Back

Erie Canal