The New Panama Canal That Began Operation in 1914

question 36

Multiple Choice

The new Panama Canal that began operation in 1914

• A) cut about 5,000 miles off the sailing distance between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
• B) was leased by the United States in twenty-year periods.
• C) opened just before World War I broke out.
• D) caused tension and resentment among the Colombians who had lost out on the deal.
• E) brought new wealth to the people of Panama.

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