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What is the official language of Panama
Spanish
What is an isthmus?
It is a narrow strip of land connecting two parts of land.
What country currently has control of the Canal
Panama
What sea is north of Panama
Caribbean
Who was the United States president that was most responsible for the canal?
Theodore Roosevelt was the president that had the most influence on the construction of the canal.
Who designed Panamas flag?
Manuel Amador
What is the currency of Panama
Balboa
What century was the Panama canal opened?
1900s
Around when did Panama declare independence from Columbia
Early 1900s
Who ordered the execution of Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Pedros Arias de Avila
Who built the Panama Canal first?
Which country is west of Panama
Costa Rica
What United States president signed the treaty to give the canal back to Panama?
Jimmy Carter
Malaria and Yellow Fever were the most dangerous diseases. What were the two worst diseases that killed the canal workers?
Malaria and Yellow Fever were the most dangerous diseases.
Cierto o Falso: Es necesario que los viajeros se bajen del barco en los puertos (ports)
Falso
Lista uno actividade para hacer a bordo el barco.
Nadar en la piscina, mirar una obra o, jugar deportes
In the 1880s the french ran into problems building the canal because of disease and work related deaths.
How many years did it take for United States to build the canal?
It took just over 10 years to complete the canal.
¿Dónde viven los Kunas?
Los Kuna viven en la isla Kuna Yala
Why was the Panama Canal built?
To allow easier travel between the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean. Before, ships had to go all the way around South America.
What direction does a boat travel that goes from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean through the canal?
The boat would travel west to east.
How long is the Panama canal?
50 feet long
What country owned the Panama area before the United States helped Panama form its own country?
Columbia
What are the small electric locomotives on the canal used for?
Mules