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The Panama Canal
The Panama Canal cuts through the center of Panama.It connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and made shipping goods easier.France attempted to build it, but they lost too many men through starvation,disease, malaria, mudslides, and suicide.
Encounter, Explore, Exchange ... in history
Encounter: The U.S. encountered a situation in where the French gave up on building a canal on Panamanian territory
Explore: The U.S explored a new way to ship goods to the West Coast
Exchange: In exchange for the chance to build the canal the U.S. helped Panama’s revolution
… in history
Jada Sheppard
317 words
Junior Division
Independent Work
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