Panama Canal

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What is a canal?

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waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships

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What did the Panama Canal connect?

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Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

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What does secede mean?

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To separate and become an independent country

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What is a revolution?

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a war to change the government

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What is a treaty?

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An agreement between two countries

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What is deforestation?

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removing a large area of trees

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How does the Panama Canal use the geographical theme of movement?

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Goods and people are moved through the canal

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The motto of the canal is "The Land Divided, The World United." What does this mean?

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The land of Panama was split but the canal connected two sides of the world with quick movement of ships.

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Who is the person in this cartoon?

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President Roosevelt

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What is the cartoon showing?

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The US government is stronger than Colombia and the canal will be helpful for ships.