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Was the Bubonic plague the biggest health obstacle during building the Panama Canal?
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It is estimated that around 27 500 workers died in the construction of the Panama Canal. The Bubonic Plague accounted for some of them, but malaria and yellow fever were far more prevalent, and killed considerably more workers.
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What was the biggest obstacle that verrazano had to face?
the isthmus of panama.
What was the biggest obstacle that Giovanni verrazano faced?
The isthmus of Panama
What were biggest challenge for Theodore Roosevelt?
spanish American war or.. building the panama canal
What was Theodore Roosevelt's biggest challenge?
It was building the Panama canal. He had to liberate Panama from Cloumbia.
Where is panamas capital building?
Panama's Capitol Building is located in "Panama City, Panama.
Where can you find the head of government in panama?
government building in panama city, Panama
What were the physical obstacles were faced when they built the panama canal?
Obstacles might include mudslides, passing through a mountain range, different levels of land and lakes, diseases that affected workers, and the opposition of the Colombian government to the presence of the United States in the region. Engineers had to build a dam, design and build locks, and remove huge amounts of earth and rock. A medical obstacle is that scientists had to develop vaccines and medications to treat the disease malaria that affected many workers. A political obstacle was that the government of Colombia did not allow the United States to build the canal. The United States helped Panama revolt against Columbia, and Panama gave the United States the permission it needed.
What is the world's biggest canal?
panama
What is Panama's biggest export?
copper
In what year did you start building the panama canal?
I did not begin building the panama canal, and I did not finish it either.
Which president worked with Colombia for the opportunity of building a canal in Panama?
Theodore Roosevelt worked with Colombia for the opportunity of building a canal in Panama.
How many lives were lost during the building of the panama canal?
There were at least 100 lives lost building the Panama canal.
