Grammar
Which of these is the best place to start an Internet search about the moon?
a search engine
Something hazardous is?
dangerous
Who led the first European expedition across the Isthmus of Panama?
Vasco de Balboa
What caused de Lesseps’s failure?
There were many problems that led to his failure, but the biggest problem was disease.
a period of ten years.
likely to cause harm or injury.
When you do an Internet search, which of these is most important?
the keyword you use
To eliminate something is to
After spending a lot of time and money on the canal project, what did the French have to show for it?
a large muddy ditch
Why was making a passageway through the Isthmus of Panama important?
Ships would no longer have to sail thousands of miles around South America.
hard work
a formal agreement between countries
labor and treaty
Which of these sites will probably give you the best information about the weather in your town?
a local news site
Panama signed a treaty with the United States that allowed for the building of the canal. A treaty is a
. What causes the spread of yellow fever and malaria?
a certain type of mosquito
How did President Roosevelt get Panama to agree to the canal?
Roosevelt sent American support to help Panama become an independent nation.
ground or land
a sad or dreadful event
terrain and tragedy
Which keyword will be most useful in searching for information about your family?
your last name
The French worked on the canal for a decade. How long is a decade
Which of these happened first on the Isthmus of Panama?
The Spanish built a road to transport gold stolen from the Incas.
Why was a lock canal a better choice than a sea level canal?
A lock canal, where the waterway goes up in steps, meant not digging through mountains.
to get rid of
a state of being unable to pay what one owes
Which of these is an organized collection of information that you can review with a computer?
a database
The Latin root sens means about the same as
All of these were solutions to problems the workers faced EXCEPT
paying the Caribbean workers well so they would work harder.
What did the final three locks at the Pacific end do?
These locks lowered ships back to sea level.
to talk over and arrange the terms of
great wealth, riches