Mrs. Serbun Panama Canal Test Review

Who was the president who started the Panama Canal?

• George Washington

• Willian McKinley

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Theodore Roosevelt

What is the Panama Canal?

• A man-made water way

• A man-made land bridge

• A city in Panama

• A river in Panama

What is the purpose of the Panama Canal?

• A short-cut between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean for trade and military ships.

• A short-cut between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean for trade and military planes.

• To give America control of Panama

• It was built to help the U.S. win the war against Spain.

In which country is the Panama Canal located?

• America

• Cuba

• Columbia

• Panama

Why did the United States want to build the Panama Canal?

• President Roosevelt wanted to increase Americas military strength by allowing Naval ships to cut through central America.

• President Roosevelt wanted an easier way to get to and attack Spain's Navel ships.

• President Roosevelt wanted easier access to world trade to strengthen Americas economy.

• President Roosevelt wanted easy access to Central American countries like Panama and Colombia so he could claim them as territories.

What problems did canal workers encounter when constructing the canal?

• Yellow Fever

• Malaria

• Landslides

• Lack of water

• Wiled fires

Explain the results of the Panama Canal being built.

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Where is the country of Panama located?

• North America

• South America

• Central America

• Africa

What country tried to build the Panama Canal first?

• France

• England

• Australia

• America

• Canada