Panama Canal

Who was the first European to discover that the Isthmus of Panama was just a slim land bridge separating the Atlantic and Pacific oceans?

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Philippe-Jean Bunau-Varilla

• Gustave Eiffel

• Ferdinand de Lesseps

Which two famous structures were connected to the failed effort to build a canal across Panama?

• The Great Wall of China and the Suez Canal

• The Suez Canal and the Eiffel Tower

• The Eiffel Tower and the Great Wall of China

• The Statue of Liberty and the Great Wall of China

Which country originally wanted to build a canal in Nicaragua instead of Panama?

• United States

• Japan

• Colombia

• China

How many workers died during the construction of the Panama Canal?

• 5,600

• 20,000

• 70,000

• 25,000

Which country uses the Panama Canal the most?

• United States

• China

• Colombia

• Japan

When did the United States transfer control of the canal to Panama?

• 1999

• 1977

• 1964

• 1903

How much did the United States pay to build the Panama Canal?

• $10 million

• $40 million

• $260 million

• $375 million

How long does it take for a ship to pass through the Panama Canal on average?

• 6 to 8 hours

• 8 to 10 hours

• 2 to 4 hours

• 4 to 6 hours

Who designed the famous tower in Paris that bears his name and was hired to create locks for the Panama Canal?

• Ferdinand de Lesseps

• Gustave Eiffel

• Philippe-Jean Bunau-Varilla

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

When was the Panama Canal recently expanded to handle today's megaships?

• 2016

• 2014

• 2010

• 2007