USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM(1890 1919)

THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR

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What 2 oceans does the Panama Canal connect?

(A) Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean

(B) Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean

(C) ** Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

(D) Lake Michigan and Mississippi River

EXPLANATIONS BELOW

Concept note-1: -The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean through the narrow Isthmus of Panama. It also divides North America and South America.

Concept note-2: -One hundred years ago, the vessel Ancon made history when it sailed from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific without rounding the southern tip of South America. Instead, it passed through the Panama Canal, one of the greatest engineering achievements of all time.

Concept note-3: -The Panama Canal is an artificial 82 km waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a conduit for maritime trade.

Concept note-4: -â—¦Panama is bordered by two oceans. The Caribbean Sea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean, is to the north of Panama. The Pacific Ocean is to the south.