Questions and Answers
Who discovered the cure for yellow fever?
Walter Reed
What does the term 'Commonwealth' mean in relation to a country?
Means your country isn't independent, but they are citizens of the country.
What is the Panama Canal?
The Panama Canal is a 48-mile waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean.
What are locks in the context of the Panama Canal?
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What are mules in relation to the Panama Canal?
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What was the Hay-Herrán Treaty?
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What was the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty?
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What is an isthmus?
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Who was George Goethals?
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Study Notes
Walter Reed
- Discovered the cure for yellow fever, crucial for public health.
Commonwealth
- Refers to a region with limited independence; citizens are residents of a larger country.
- Representatives in Congress can participate but do not have voting rights.
Panama Canal
- A 48-mile waterway in Panama connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
- Crucial for international trade, reducing shipping time.
- Initially attempted by the French; completed by the U.S. at a cost of 375 million dollars.
Locks
- Function as gates within the Panama Canal, enabling ships to transition between ocean levels.
- Transit time through the entire canal ranges from 8 to 10 hours.
Mules
- Towing locomotives used to pull ships into the canal locks, assisting in navigation.
Hay Herran Treaty
- Agreement in which the U.S. sought governance over Panama by compensating Colombia 10 million dollars.
- Colombia's demand for more money led to a breakdown of negotiations.
Hay Bunau-Varilla Treaty
- Agreement allowing the U.S. to obtain rights to construct and control the Panama Canal after negotiations with Panama.
Isthmus
- A narrow landstrip flanked by water on both sides, significant in Panama's geographical layout.
George Goethals
- Engineer who succeeded John Franklin Stevens and oversaw the completion of the Panama Canal for the United States.
Boxer Rebellion
- A revolt by a secret Chinese society known as the Righteous and Harmonious Fists.
- The movement targeted foreigners and Chinese Christians, resulting in significant violence against those collaborating with the U.S.
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