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The Panama Canal

Quiz by Greg Williford

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  • Q1

    The construction of the Panama Canal was completed in 1914.

    true
    false
    True or False
    30s
  • Q2

    The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

    true
    false
    True or False
    30s
  • Q3

    The Germans initially attempted to build the Panama Canal.

    false
    true
    True or False
    30s
  • Q4

    Malaria and Black plague were significant health challenges for workers during the construction of the Panama Canal.

    false
    true
    True or False
    30s
  • Q5

    The Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty allowed the United States to take over the construction of the Panama Canal.

    true
    false
    True or False
    30s
  • Q6

    The system of locks, including the Miraflores Locks and the Gatun Locks, is used to lift ships from one level of the canal to another.

    true
    false
    True or False
    30s
  • Q7

    It typically takes around 2 days for a ship to transit the entire length of the Panama Canal.

    false
    true
    True or False
    30s
  • Q8

    The Panama Canal is approximately 50 miles (80 kilometers) in length.

    true
    false
    True or False
    30s
  • Q9

    President Franklin Roosevelt was instrumental in pushing for the construction of the Panama Canal.

    false
    true
    True or False
    30s
  • Q10

    The United States officially transferred control of the Panama Canal to Panama on December 31, 1999.

    true
    false
    True or False
    30s

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