
Engineering Marvel: The Panama Canal
Authored by Meghan Timperman
World Languages
9th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary purpose of building the Panama Canal?
To explore new trade routes within Panama
To serve as a military base
To increase tourism in Panama
To facilitate the movement of ships between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the engineer responsible for changing the plan to a lock canal?
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
John Frank Stevens
George Washington Gothels
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What major problem did Stevens face during his time working on the canal?
Financial issues
Political opposition
Lack of skilled workers
Mudslides erasing progress
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main reason for building a lock canal instead of a sea level canal?
It was less expensive
It required less time to build
It was technically easier to construct
It was more feasible given the geographical challenges
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which U.S. President visited the Panama Canal to inspect progress?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the outcome of Theodore Roosevelt's visit to the canal?
It resulted in the project being canceled
It decreased public support for the project
It increased the budget for the canal
It led to a change in the chief engineer
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What innovative strategy did George Washington Gothels use to motivate workers?
Creating a competition between groups of workers
Offering financial bonuses
Reducing working hours
Providing better living conditions
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