Panama Canal

Prior to 1903, which country owned the land of Panama?

• United States
• Panama
• Mexico
• Colombia

Which country tried and failed to build the Panama Canal?

• France
• Great Britiain
• China
• Mexico

Early on, what caused most workers to want to flee from Panama?

• Scary Animals
• Diseases
• Landslides
• Pay

What did the U.S. develop rather than taking out an entire mountain

• A Bridge
• A Tunnel
• A Road
• A Lock Canal

What two bodies of water does the Panama Canal connect?

• Mediterranean Sea & Red Sea

• Atlantic Ocean & Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean & Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean & Arctic Ocean

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

• The Romans used them to transport their military.

• They helped economies grow by making trade faster and easier.

• They helped to prevent trade between countries, ensuring that the industries would get richer by having no competition.

• They stopped boat traffic from traveling between two bodies of water which was good because it then took longer to trade so people became richer due to longer hours.

What did the United States build in Panama before the canal?

• An underground tunnel

• A railroad crosssing Panama

• The first international airport

• An underground sewer system

Why did the U.S build the Panama Canal?

• to reduce travel time
• to speed up trade
• to protect from invaders
• for fishing

1903- The 48 mile international waterway allows ships to pass between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, saving about 8,000 miles. ¨Expansion of World trade. 

• Platt Amendment 
• Monroe Doctrine 
• Boxer Rebellion 
• Panama Canal 

Who was president when the canal was being built

• Me my self and I

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Trump

• Kiki do you love me