3/28/24 Flashcards
1
Q
Who is Ferdinand de Lesseps
A
A French engineer who built the Suez Canal and planned to build the Panama Canal.
2
Q
Which (3) groups did the U.S. have to gain the rights from, for the Panama Canal?
A
France, Columbia, Panama.
3
Q
When did Spanish Explorers arrive in Central America?
A
1501
4
Q
Who was Vasco de Balboa
A
Leader of the Spanish Settlers that arrived during 1510-1519
5
Q
When did Panamanian Elites announce their independence from Spain?
A
1821
6
Q
Why did the French Abandon the Canal?
A
Due to sinkholes, costs, deaths.
7
Q
Which U.S. president led the Project?
A
Teddy/Theodore Roosevelt
8
Q
What 3 Reasons did he want the P.C. finished so bad?
A
Toll = Money
Cloud/Ego Boost
Relationships
