Question 1

What country owned the land near the canal?

Accepted Answer

Panama

Answer

South Ameria

Answer

France

Answer

Colombia

Question 2

Why did the Navy help Panama do?

Accepted Answer

The United States help Panama gain independence from Colombia.

Answer

The United States help Panama gain independence from Spain

Answer

The United States help Panama gain independence from South Ameria

Answer

The United States help Panama gain independence from Russia

Question 3

What body of water does the Panama Canal connect to the Pacific Ocean?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Ocean

Answer

Red Sea

Answer

Southern Ocean

Answer

Indian Ocean

Question 4

What country first began to build the canal in 1881, but failed?

Accepted Answer

France

Answer

England

Answer

Spain

Answer

Brazil

Question 5

What country funded the construction of the canal?

Accepted Answer

United States

Answer

Russia

Answer

France

Answer

England

Question 6

What country purchased a 10 mile strip of land across Panama?

Accepted Answer

the United States

Answer

Spain

Answer

Brazil

Answer

France

Question 7

Why did the United States support the Panamanian Revolution in 1903?

Accepted Answer

to gain land and build the Panama Canal

Answer

to spread democracy

Answer

to create a new state

Answer

to block Mexican expansion

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