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Colonel William Gorgas
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What did people die from in the panama canal?
diseases
What were the two worst diseases that killed Panama Canal workers?
The Panama Canal workers suffered from deadly endemic diseases. These were known as yellow fever and malaria. These diseases practically disabled many and killed at least 20k workers in the 1880's.
What was the greatest barrier to the building the panama canal?
tropical diseases
Who owned the area of the Panama Canal?
Panama owns the Panama Canal. Although the US had control over the Canal Zone from 1903 to 1979, the treaty was eventually amended in 1977.
US helped who gain independence to construct a canal?
panama
What sea and ocean does the panama connect?
the Panama Canal
How did US win a zone in panama for a canal?
The U.S. helped the people of Panama separate from Colombia, so in return the U.S. won a ten-mile-wide zone in Panama in which to build the Panama Canal. The canal officially open in 1914.
What disease had to be conquered first before the Panama Canal could be built?
The diseases that had to be conquered first before the Panama Canal could be built are Malaria and Yellow Fever. Tens of thousands of workers fell ill from these diseases.
What was president Roosevelt's role in the Panamal Canal?
He helped build and took plans for the panama canal.
What canal crosses the country of Panama?
The Panama Canal crosses the country of Panama.
What diseases killed most of the men who worked on the Panama Canal?
Malaria and Yellow fever
What challenge did the builders of the panama canal face?
They had to face mosquitoes many that carried diseases
