PPT-10.3 The Panama Canal Answer the questions using notes from the ppt.

Who originally started building the canal Why did they fail 2 reasons Panama Canal The building of the Panama Canal took 34 years from the initial effort in 1880 to actually opening the canal in 1914 The building of the canal is considered one of the greatest engineering feats in history. 1. REVIEW. Imperialism – Political & economic control of another country. After setbacks in North America, imperialism continued in the East. British rule affected government, economics, health, & social life in India. 100 Years Uniting the World. 1914-2014. By: Aura Palacio. Where is Panama?. is located in Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica. What is the purpose of the Panama Canal and why is it important to international trade?. 2. . The Panama Canal. The World’s Most Important Shortcut. 3. . Where is Panama?. 4. . What is an isthmus?. Time period. 1867-1914. Chapter 9 Lesson 1 New Territories . The Nation Expands. The nation found new ways to expand. Alaska. Hawaii. Spanish American War. Cuba. Panama Canal. ALASKA. 1867- Secretary of State . 100 Years Uniting the World. 1914-2014. By: Aura Palacio. Where is Panama?. is located in Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica. The French began construction on January 1, 1880 under Ferdinand de Lesseps. . The construction commenced under haste and without full knowledge of the geographic region.. During excavation, the steep angles made rainfall produce landslides which caused ground to be put back which was nearly as equivalent to the amount removed.. 2. . The Panama Canal. The World’s Most Important Shortcut. 3. . Where is Panama?. 4. . What is an isthmus?. Panama is an isthmus. An isthmus is a narrow strip of land which has water on each side and connects two larger bodies of land. . America Expands. Territorial Expansion. Alaska Added. U.S. buys Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million!. Less than 2 cents an acre . . .. Got 600,000 acres!. Annexation of Hawaii. 1870, Americans in Hawaii controlled most land and trade. North America. Where in . North America?. Population 3.3 million . people. (around ½ of WA state). Capital – Panama City. Language – Spanish. 14% English. Size - 30,193 sq. mi . 1914-2014. By: Aura Palacio. Where is Panama?. is located in Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica. The French failure. In 1880, the French attempted to construct a waterway pass across the Isthmus but failed mainly because the very sick and dead among the French employees on the Isthmus.. NOTICE. Most of the material, including graphics, are derived from:. Harm de . Blij. , Peter O. Muller, Jan . Nijman. (2011) Geography: Realms, Regions and Concepts, 15th Edition, New York: Wiley.. The above owns the copyrights of this material.. P C COSTA RICAPANAMAIsla Cébaco PCSan Blas Islands Panama Canal Manuel Antonio National Park Arenal Crui       \r J Cos       \r L