RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD
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Detailed explanation-1: -An isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses and separates two bodies of water. This type of isthmus is called a tombolo, and is formed as waves and tides slowly build up a sand bar to create a permanent link between a coastal island (called a tied island) and the mainland.
Detailed explanation-2: -isth·mus ˈi-sməs. Synonyms of isthmus. : a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas. : a narrow anatomical part or passage connecting two larger structures or cavities.
Detailed explanation-3: -By about 3 million years ago, an isthmus had formed between North and South America. (An “isthmus” is a narrow strip of land, with water on either side, that connects two larger bodies of land.)
Detailed explanation-4: -Isthmus-It is a narrow strip of land that joins two landmasses. North America is linked with South America with a narrow strip of land called Isthmus of Panama. Strait-It is a narrow stretch of shallow water, which connects two large water bodies like seas and oceans. The Palk strait divides India and Sri Lanka.
Detailed explanation-5: -Unquestionably the two most famous isthmuses are the Isthmus of Panama, connecting North and South America, and the Isthmus of Suez, connecting Africa and Asia.