7.02 Linking the Seas

Which came LAST?

Lesseps was the first to attempt to build a canal in Panama, but he was NOT successful.

What was the biggest problem that made building a canal across the Isthmus of Panama difficult?

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How did Otto Lilienthal inspire other aviators around the world?

What did Ferdinand de Lesseps, who built the Suez Canal, feel about building a canal across the Isthmus of Panama?

Which came FIRST?

What was NOT a reason the French and Lesseps failed in building the Panama Canal?

This doctor discovered that yellow fever was spread through biting mosquitoes, and his efforts eliminated the spread.

Who is credited for completing the construction of the Panama Canal?

What is true of the Wright brothers?

One of the greatest engineering feats in history, dramatically shortening sailing time between the Atlantic & Pacific

Once Panama was free of this country's control, then President Roosevelt was able to purchase the French Canal Company

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Who was the engineer who used water-filled chambers, called locks, to successfully construct the Panama Canal?

During the Gold Rush of the 1850s, how did some Americans from eastern U.S. reach California?