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WorksheetsSouth America EXIT Ticket (Panama/map skills)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
How long did it take to construct the Panama Canal?
1 year
6 months
5 years
10 years
How many people died constructing the canal?
1,000
25,000
2 million
3 hundred
Which two men were the main engineers of the Panama Canal?
Lesseps
Roosevelt
Eiffel
Darwin
What century was the canal built in?
18th century
19th century
20th century
21st century
Why did so many workers die during construction?
Disease
Poor living and working conditions
Accidents
All of the above
Where was the canal built in Central America?
Nicaragua
Taiwan
Costa Rica
Panama
How long is the canal?
52 miles
60 miles
103 miles
114 miles
About how long does it take to get through the canal?
1-2 hours
5-6 hours
30 minutes
8-10 hours
What was the purpose of the Panama Canal?
It was a faster, cheaper, safer route rather than go around S. America
It was a dream that Fidel Castro had to lead through Panama
It created more dirt mounds for landscaping
Many countries wanted to divide Panama into two coexisting countries
Which two oceans does the canal allow easier access to?
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
When did the U.S. return the canal to Panama?
1949
1968
1986
1999
Which countries have a Supreme Court?
Mexica
United States
Canada
All of the above
Which two countries elect a president?
United States
Mexica
Canada
Cuba
Which country has a Parliament instead of a Congress?
Canada
U.S.
Mexico
Cuba
What date did the Unites States become an independent country that we celebrate every summer?
July 4, 1976
July 14, 1967
July 24, 1492
July 4, 1776
What country is considered an isthmus because it is a small piece of land connecting two larger continents?
Florida
Panama
Cuba
Brazil
The equator runs through which country?
Cuba
United States
Nicaragua
Ecuador
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Washington
Ottawa
Mexico City
What is the capital of Mexico?
Washington, D.C.
Ottawa
Mexico City
Raleigh
What is the capital of Canada?
Mexico City
Washington, D.C.
Ottawa
Juneau
