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Canals
An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
888 Questions
Why did France and Britain build the Suez canal?
to ease transportation between Europe and Asia without travelling around South Africa
What country is just to the west of the Suez canal?
The Suez Canal passes through Egypt, so Egypt is on its west and east sides.
Is the water in the Panama Canal fresh?
Yes. Fresh water flows from streams and lakes into the canal.
indira gandhi canal in rajasthan from sutluj river to jaisalmer
Which ship canal links with Liverpool?
Your thinking of the Manchester Ship Canal, it links landlocked Manchester with The Irish Sea via the River Mersey and Liverpool.
Why is Panama Canal a valuable waterway?
Because it is a more direct route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Eliminating the travel all the way down and around the tip of South America and back.
How did canals impact immigration?
Canals impacted immigration very much. They allowed free flow of merchants, people, goods, services, and food. This factor was imperative in the development of the countries who depended on the canals.
What kind of animals live in the panama canal?
I want to know the same thing but I think its the regular animals you would find in a lake. Or ocean or pond.
Who did Roosevelt make a treaty with to build the panama canal?
Theodore Roosevelt effectively sponsored the creation of the nation of Panama out a portion of Colombia and then immediately entered into a treaty with the newly-formed government of Panama to build the canal. Needless to say, this did not sit well with the Colombian government.
How long is the Ohio and Erie Canal?
The Ohio and Erie Canal is a separate canal from the Erie Canal. It is a 110 miles long. The Ohio and Erie Canal went through Ohio. It started in Akron, Ohio and went to the Cuyahoga River. It helped Ohio become prosperous.
Who was behind the annexation of the Panama Canal?
Teddy Roosevelt.
Here's a bit of history: After the success with the Spanish-American War, Roosevelt decided that the US needed a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific. So, he helped fund a revolution in Colombia which formed the new nation of Panama, so he could build a canal right in the middle of it.
Over 45,000 workers were used, but 5,000 died from malaria, accidents, yellow fever, or heatstroke. The overall project cost $352 million, and the US eventually paid Colombia an annual $250,000 fee and $10 million.
What do you have to pay to go through a English canal?
Nothing, but your boat needs to have a waterways licence.
Why was Cape Town so significant before the Suez Canal was built?
it was a reloading station for ships
Why did the Suez canal make it easier for the east and west to trade?
The Suez Canal simplified trade because ships were able to sail through the Mediterranean Sea and into the Red Sea to reach the Indian Ocean, rather than have to sail all the way around the southern tip of Africa.
