USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1914, the Panama Canal was officially opened. The canal links the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, allowing ships to sail from one ocean to the other without having to go around South America. The canal’s construction was financed and supervised by the U.S. government and took 10 years to complete.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Panama Canal officially opened on August 15, 1914, although the planned grand ceremony was downgraded due to the outbreak of WWI. Completed at a cost of more than $350 million, it was the most expensive construction project in U.S. history to that point.

Detailed explanation-3: -Work under U.S. supervision began in 1904, and the Panama Canal was completed in 1914.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.