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WorksheetsPanama Canal
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
Who was the first European explorer to cross the isthmus of Panama?
Magellan
Balboa
Columbus
De Gama
Prior the construction of the Panama Canal, a railroad was built to take travelers across the isthmus of Panama.
True
False
What nation attempted to build the Panama Canal in the 1880s but stopped construction due to disease, landslides, and a lack of funding?
Britain
Spain
France
Germany
The U.S. acquired the land to build the Panama Canal by paying Columbia $25 million dollars for the land.
True
False
_ are used in the Panama Canal to lift and lower ships from sea level to Lake Gutan and vice versa.
(a)
Over 150,000 workers died during the construction of the Panama Canal due to disease and accidents.
True
False
The United States should reaquire ownership of the Panama Canal to limit the growing influence of China.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
