Spanish American War/Panama/Notes

Which country tried and failed to build the Panama Canal?

• France
• Great Britiain
• China
• Mexico

What year was the Panama canal officially opened for traffic?

• 1914
• 1935
• 1920
• 1905

What body of water does the Panama Canal connect to the Pacific Ocean?

• Indian Ocean

• Panama Bay
• Caribbean Sea
• Atlantic Ocean

Around how long is the Panama Canal?

• 25 miles
• 48 miles

• 2 miles

• 100 miles

What country funded the construction of the Panama canal?

• Mexico
• United States
• Canada
• China

What was the name of the dam that was built to make an artificial lake in the center of Panama?

• Panama Dam
• Hoover Dam

• Central Dam
• Gatun Dam

Around how many miles of travel are saved on a trip from San Francisco to New York by using the Panama Canal?

• 8,000 miles

• 4,000 miles

• 10,000 miles

• 500 miles

What was the most difficult and dangerous part of the construction of the canal?

• Construction of the Gatun Lake

• Panama Cliffs

• Dredging of the Gaillard Cut
• Excavation of the Culebra Cut

How high do the locks of the Panama Canal have to raise and lower boats?

• 85 feet (26 meters)
• 50 feet (15 meters)
• 100 feet (30 meters)
• 30 feet (15 meters)

True or False: The Panama Canal is still an important part of international trade.

• Partially true
• False
• No impact
• True