Panama Canal

Front

What is an isthmus?

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A narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas.

Front

Which country tried and failed to build the Panama Canal? Options: France, Great Britain, China, Mexico

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France

Front

Early on, what caused the death of many workers?

Back

Diseases

Front

What was one of the diseases that spread by mosquitos during construction of the Panama Canal?

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yellow fever

Front

William Gorgas is given credit for doing what?

Back

fighting the diseases from mosquitos

Front

What US President was most influential in starting the Panama Canal?

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Teddy Roosevelt

Front

What did they build to raise and lower ships through the canal?

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system of water locks that acted like elevators

Front

What date was the canal completed? Options: July 3, 1979, August 15, 1914, April 10, 1900, November 27, 1905

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August 15, 1914

Front

The canal is a 

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waterway

Front

The Panama Canal runs through the middle of Panama connecting which two oceans?

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Atlantic and Pacific Ocean