Panama Canal

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How did protesters feel about President Roosevelt building the Panama Canal?

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They believed Panama was stolen from Colombian and that was unjustified aggression.

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Did the Panama Canal make boat trips shorter or longer?

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Shorter

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True or False: Spanish and Portuguese colonies in South America needed better access to Asia and that is why the Panama Canal was built.

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False

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True or False: The following are reasons that caused the Panamanian Revolution: - Panamanians feared losing commercial benefits of the canal
- Declared independence and make a deal with the U.S. to build a canal
- Worried the U.S. would build a canal in Nicaragua.

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True

Front

Which is not an example of modification? Building a house, Digging a hole in the sand, Planting tomatoes.

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Putting on a jacket in the winter

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What country did Panama used to be a part of? Options: Peru, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia

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Colombia

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Which of the following is a Positive effect of building the Panama Canal? Options: Panama's economy is highly dependent on the canal. More jobs for Panamanians. Too small for the new technology and larger ships. Panama's economy is highly dependent on the canal.

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More jobs for Panamanians

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Which of the following is a negative effect of the Panama Canal: More jobs for Panamanians, Shorter travel, less gas, less pollution, More global trade, Too small for the new technology and larger ships.

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Too small for the new technology and larger ships.