Question

1)Why did people want to build a canal across the Isthmus of Panama?
A. To help extend France's colonial power in the Americas.
B. To make Panama an independent country.
C. To help Columbia's economy.
D. To shorten the sailing time between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
2)Who first tried to build a canal in Panama?
A. Theodore Roosevelt
B. Ferdinand de Lesseps
C. Sun Yat-Sen
D. Paul Gaugin
3)True or False: A lock is a specific type of boat you ride on to pass through a large canal.
A. True
B. False

Answer 1

1. D
2. B
3. B

Answer 2

Thank you.

Answer 3

You're Welcome.