What is an isthmus?
Panama Canal

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1.
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A narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which country tried and failed to build the Panama Canal? Options: France, Great Britain, China, Mexico
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France
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Early on, what caused the death of many workers?
Back
Diseases
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What was one of the diseases that spread by mosquitos during construction of the Panama Canal?
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yellow fever
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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William Gorgas is given credit for doing what?
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fighting the diseases from mosquitos
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What US President was most influential in starting the Panama Canal?
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Teddy Roosevelt
7.
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What did they build to raise and lower ships through the canal?
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system of water locks that acted like elevators
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