lesson 9 Flashcards
(26 cards)
who owned Panama?
Colombia
why was the need for a canal in the Caribbean?
for faster transportation
why did teddy roosevelt want a piece of land from Colombia?
to build a canal across Panama
what was the revolt between Columbia and the US?
for the independence of Panama
what was the result of this revolt?
The independence of Panama in the US got the piece of land they wanted
what were the terms considering the cost to build a canal?
$10 million and $250,000 each year as rent
what was the major problem to build a canal in this area?
they were diseases in this area because of the swamp
how was this problem solved?
William Gorgas during the swamp and put screens on the windows
when did the wood begin, and finish?
1907 and ended in 1914
what was the term for this canal?
Big ditch
when completed, what type of area was created?
The world’s largest artificial lake
what were the final terms of ownership?
that the US handed the canal to Panama
Who originally owned Alaska?
Russia
Who made the offer to buy the land?
William Seward
why did Russia want to sell this piece of land?
it was in a remote location and it had poor value
why did Seward want this piece of land?
because he wanted to expand the United States land
how much did the US pay for this land?
$7.2 million
when did Alaska become the 49th state?
1957
why is this purchase of Alaska called “seward’s folly”?
because America got a lot of gold from Alaska
for whom was the strait named?
it prevents Russia to step foot in Alaska
why is there not a bridge or a tunnel to cross between the US and Russia?
it was too difficult to build
why is it possible to build bridges overseas?
because it would have to go underwater
Teddy Roosevelt
he build the Panama canal
William Seward
bought Alaska
