Term 2-Lesson 2: Rivers, Seaways, and Canal Transportation

TRUE OR FALSE: The Great Lakes System was formed through deposits of ice that melted in the last Ice Age

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which river is NOT a tributary (branch) of the Mississippi River?

• Missouri River

• Ohio River

• St. Lawrence River

Which of the following is an incorrect statement about the Great Lakes?

• There are 8 states and 2 Canadian provinces in the area around the Great Lakes

• The Great Lakes has Lake Superior---the biggest freshwater lake in the world

• The Great Lakes are composed of five interconnected lakes

The Panama Canal connects the:

• The Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean

• The Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean

• The Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean

TRUE OR FALSE:

The Panama Canal was constructed before the Suez Canal

• True

• False

The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence river is an important route for:

• human transportation

• cargo transportation

Why did the French government stop building the Panama Canal?

• The construction became too expensive for the French government

• The high sick and death rate among the workers on site

• The tropical climate was not suitable for the French builders of the canal

The Panama Canal was opened in:

• 1896

• 1902

• 1914

• 1927

How did the Mississippi river influence the growth of cities in North America?

• The river was used for transporting goods

• The river has a lot of fish species that are sold to markets all over the world

• The river floods the continent annually leaving a rich layer of soil

Which two diseases caused the deaths of many workers who helped in the construction of the Panama Canal?

• Dengue

• Malaria

• Tuberculosis

• Yellow Fever