Ch. 7 Sec. 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Building of the canal- start date
A
May 1904
2
Q
4 problems with building
A
-diseases
-accidents
-heat
-lost equipment
3
Q
2 diseases that made building the canal difficult
A
yellow fever and malaria
4
Q
Who was John F. Stevens?
A
chief engineer and architect until 1907 (resigned)
5
Q
Who took over for John Stevens?
A
George Goethals
6
Q
Who was William Gorgas?
A
-worked on improving sanitation
-massive draining of swamps and clearing land
7
Q
What was the first ship to pass through canal and when was it?
A
SS Ancon in August of 1914
