Quiz  /  Panama Canal

  • 1. 
    What body of water does the Panama Canal connect to the Pacific Ocean?

  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Southern Ocean
  • Indian Ocean
  • Red Sea

  • 2. 
    Around how long is the Panama Canal?

  • 48 miles
  • 2 miles
  • 200 miles
  • 14 miles

  • 3. 
    What country first began to build the canal in 1881, but failed?

  • Brazil
  • England
  • France
  • Germany

  • 4. 
    What country funded the construction of the canal?

  • Russia
  • France
  • United States
  • England

  • 5. 
    What year was the canal officially opened for traffic?

  • 1901
  • 1898
  • 1883
  • 1914

  • 6. 
    What was the name of the dam that was built to make an artificial lake in the center of Panama?

  • Hoover Dam
  • Aswan Dam
  • Panama Dam
  • Gatun Dam

  • 7. 
    Around how many miles of travel are saved on a trip from San Francisco to New York by using the Panama Canal?

  • 8,000 miles
  • 2,000 miles
  • 500 miles
  • 1000 miles

  • 8. 
    What was the most difficult and dangerous part of the construction of the canal?

  • Culebra Cut
  • Pacific Canals
  • Three Gorges
  • Gatun Lake

  • 9. 
    How high do the locks of the Panama Canal have to raise and lower boats?

  • 50 feet
  • 30 feet
  • 8 feet
  • 85 feet

  • 10. 
    True or False: The Panama Canal is still an important part of international trade.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE
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