Question

Which of the following was a human geographic factor that affected the building of the Panama Canal?

A. No nation was interested in having a canal in Panama.
B. Local workers went on strike and would not build the canal.
C. Colombia owned Panama and would not let the canal be built.
D. Wars in Central America made canal projects unsafe.

Answer 1

@confluxepic @~ @TheYankee

Answer 2

Is it C?

Answer 3

Correct. @TheSmartOne

Answer 4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Panama_Canal

Answer 5

"Along the way, the state of Panama was created through its separation from Colombia in 1903, due to a US backed revolt, so the US could then get control of the Canal project area."

Answer 6

Thanks :)

Answer 7

You're welcome. :)