Panama Canal

What was the primary reason the French failed to complete the Panama Canal?

• Lack of funding

• Engineering challenges and diseases

• Political instability

• Lack of Interest

Who was the President of the United States that played a significant role in the construction of the Panama Canal?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• FDR

• George Washington

What was a major health measure taken to protect workers during the American construction of the Panama Canal?

• Vaccination programs

• Sanitation and mosquito control

• Provide clean drinking water

• Quarantine zones

What technological innovation was NOT part of the Panama Canal construction?

• Dynamite

• Steam shovels

• Locks system

• Underwater welding

How were ships raised and lowered to pass through the Panama Canal?

• Underwater tunnles

• natural river flow

• Locks system

• hydraulic lifts

Who was appointed to head the Panama Canal project after John Stevens resigned?

• George Washington Goethals

• John F. Wallace

• 
  Theodore Roosevelt

• Joseph Kirk

What year was the Panama Canal officially opened?

• 1914

• 1904

• 1899

• 1920

Which country first attempted to construct a canal through Panama before the United States?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Colombia

What significant engineering challenge did workers face during the construction of the Panama Canal?

• Extreme heat

• Mountainous terrain

• Dense jungle

• All of the above

What year did the United States refuse to raise the Panamanian flag in the Canal Zone, leading to riots?

• 1914

• 1964

• 1923

• 1934