South America EXIT Ticket (Panama/map skills)

How long did it take to construct the Panama Canal?

• 1 year

• 6 months

• 5 years

• 10 years

How many people died constructing the canal?

• 1,000

• 25,000

• 2 million

• 3 hundred

Which two men were the main engineers of the Panama Canal?

• Lesseps

• Roosevelt

• Eiffel

• Darwin

What century was the canal built in?

• 18th century

• 19th century

• 20th century

• 21st century

Why did so many workers die during construction?

• Disease

• Poor living and working conditions

• Accidents

• All of the above

Where was the canal built in Central America?

• Nicaragua

• Taiwan

• Costa Rica

• Panama

How long is the canal?

• 52 miles

• 60 miles

• 103 miles

• 114 miles

About how long does it take to get through the canal?

• 1-2 hours

• 5-6 hours

• 30 minutes

• 8-10 hours

What was the purpose of the Panama Canal?

• It was a faster, cheaper, safer route rather than go around S. America

• It was a dream that Fidel Castro had to lead through Panama

• It created more dirt mounds for landscaping

• Many countries wanted to divide Panama into two coexisting countries

Which two oceans does the canal allow easier access to?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean