PANAMA RAILROAD

General

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What country was the Railroad built in?

Panamá

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When and where did the Gold Rush happen?

California, between 1848 and 1855

300

What is the Panama Railroad?

A 48-mile transcontinental railroad across Panama that reduced the travel time between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean

Timeline

100

When was the railroad finished?

1855

200

What was the motivation for building the Panama Railroad?

The long and dangerous journeys across oceans

300

What year did the U.S. transfer the rights of property of the Railroad to the Panamanian Government?

1979

Consequences

100

Why was the panama railroad bad for the enviorment?

Mass co2 production, deforestation, pollution

200

Around how many casualties were there during construction?

5,000 to 10,000

300

What were positive consequences of the Panama Railroad?

Answers may vary

People

100

What are 3 challenges that workers faced during construction?

Answers may vary

200

Who were the main founders of the Panama Railroad?

William Henry Aspinwall, Henry Chauncey, and John Lloyd Stephens

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Who was David Hoadley, and what was his impact?

Overcome challenges, key construction role, leadership