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Panama Canal
A ship canal crossing the Isthmus of Panama in the Canal Zone and connecting the Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean.
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What makes a canal a dangerous place?
Because of several main reasons firstly there are seriouse currents caused by the fast flow of water which could hold down the srtongest swimmers in the world 1000 times over also it is very unclear water and ther are often obstructions which you can become stuck on also there are weeds which will hold you down and of course deadly dieses which can kill you after listen im all for dangerouse sports ect but its a horrible way to die stay away big time guys and girls
What cultures were affected the most by the building of the panama canal?
well obvously it was the panamians or the panamic people
How were new canals important to navigation?
Canals cut months or weeks from travel time by ships. This helped establish in-country trade for the newly established USA. Goods could go through locks and dams on rivers (at Pittsburgh PA for example) to the Ohio River through the Ohio Territory, over to the Mississippi River. Erie Canal through NYS shortened overland travel from the Hudson to The Great Lakes, through first Lake Erie. The Panama Canal and Suez Canal shortened sea and Gulf travel, and enlarged international trade.
Did any wars occur because of gold?
Ofcourse. Gold is just a form of currency. At the end of the day, gold is only worth $667 an ounce. Wars did occur because of money and oil
How does America benefit from federalism?
Federalism is a system of government which is divided into two or more sections, such as, central and a state government.
This from of government benefits America because, it splits the power of government and limits tyranny. The states government can govern the state wail the central government can govern the nation.
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Why did the US first need to negotiate with Columbia to build the Panama Canal?
The Panamanian isthmus was part of Colombia prior to the Panama Canal being built. The U.S. Government did not, or could not, work with Colombia to build the canal, and some politicians wanted to build a canal through the more stable Nicaragua. The Panamanians were involved in a revolutionary movement to break away from Colombia because they felt they were not being adequately represented in the Colombian government. The US Government stepped in and provided weapons to the Panamanians, and prevented European interference, with the understanding that the new Panamanian government would be more inclined to work with the US to build a canal through their isthmus. It worked!
How did Panama's Omar Torrijos lose power?
Omar Torrijos died on a plane crash in 1981. Officially ruled an accident, but still debated after almost 30 years.
Can you take a car across the Panama Canal?
Yes, currently there are three places to cross the Panama Canal via car. The oldest and least used is a swing together bridge at Gatun Locks near the Atlantic entrance near Colon Panama. This bridge is only opened to traffic when it is closed. The two pieces swing together or close in order for cars to cross in one direction at a time. Ship traffic has pirority and the bridge folds into the concrete walls of the Gatun Locks to allow ships to pass. This bridge is build similar and looks much like the lock gates that control the water in the locks.
The next oldest is the Bridge of the Americas which is a rename, in 2000, of the Thatcher Ferry Bridge. The Thatcher Ferry Bridge replaced the Thatcher Ferry in 1962 as the crossing point on the Pacific side near Panama City. This is the most used bridge and is part of the Pan American Highway. The Thatcher Ferry was named after a Congressman from Kentucky, Maurice Thatcher, who also served on the Panama Canal Commission. Again, the ferry had to give way to ship traffic and was not a fast way to cross the canal.
The newest Bridge is the Centennial Bridge and the first bridge to be built by Panama that crosses the canal. It was started in 2003 when Panama was 100 years a country, thus the name. It is located almost midway on the canal and provides a by-pass of the older sections of Panama City.
Prior to the Thatcher Ferry Bridge, there was a swing bridge that sat on top of Miraflores Lock and would swing close to allow traffic to cross the canal. It too was subject to ship traffic and the associate limitations. It was rarely used once the Thatcher Ferry Bridge opened. It was maintained in case of closure of the TFB so that it could be placed in service if needed.
The only other bridge to cross the canal was a swinging bridge during construction that allowed workers to cross at the deepest cut of the canal at the construction town of Empire. This was foot traffic only, maybe an occasional donkey might have crossed too. Each of the three sets of locks allow for workers to cross using the flat top of the lock gates. These too are limited to foot traffic and only used when no ship is passing.
You can not cross the Darien Gap by car once you have crossed the Panama Canal. To drive from Alaska to the tip of South America, you must transport your car by boat from Panama to Colombia. The Darien is all that prevents you from driving all the way.
Where is panama located exactly?
It is located between Costa Rica and Colombia. It is located at 9 00 N, 80 00 W.
How would you complete a sentence that began with the phrase The Panama Canal connects?
The Panama Canal connects the peoples of the Atlantic and Caribbean coastlines of the United States with those of the country's Pacific coastline.
Where is the geographic location of panama?
Southern most tip of Central America connecting it to South America.
What did the us do to be able to build the canal after negotiations with Columbia broke down?
The US negotiated with a rebel group of Colombians who wanted independence from Colombia and agreed to support the new country which was near the ideal location for the new canal
