The Panama and Suez Canal Quiz

What year did the construction of the Panama Canal begin?

• 1888

• 1850

• 1920

• 1904

Who was the leader of the construction of the Panama Canal?

• Queen Isabella of Spain

• Ferdinand de Lesseps

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Christopher Columbus

When was the construction of the Suez Canal completed?

• 1825

• 1901

• 1869

• 1945

Which country initially owned and operated the Suez Canal?

• Egypt

• United States

• Russia

• China

What year did the Suez Canal crisis occur?

• 1978

• 1983

• 1965

• 1956

Who was the chief engineer of the construction of the Panama Canal?

• John Frank Stevens

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Alexander Graham Bell

What impact did the Panama Canal have on global trade?

• It caused environmental damage and pollution

• It reduced travel time and costs for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

• It had no impact on global trade

• It increased travel time and costs for ships

How did the construction of the Suez Canal impact European colonial powers?

• It led to the independence of colonial territories

• It weakened the control and influence of European colonial powers

• It allowed for easier and faster access to colonial territories, enabling European colonial powers to strengthen their control and influence over their colonies.

• It had no impact on European colonial powers

What impact did the Suez Canal have on global trade?

• It led to longer shipping times between Europe and Asia

• It caused an increase in transportation costs

• It had no impact on global trade

• It provided a shorter route between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, allowing for quicker and more efficient transportation of goods between Europe and Asia.

How did the construction of the Panama Canal impact international relations?

• Led to increased tensions between the U.S. and Panama

• Facilitated trade and military movement, and increased U.S. influence in the region

• Caused a decrease in U.S. influence in the region

• Had no impact on international relations