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What is the purpose of the Panama Canal?

The purpose of the Panama Canal is to link the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, allowing ships to avoid the long ocean voyage around South America, saving time and distance in their travels.

How has the Panama Canal been significant to the national identity of Panama?

The Panama Canal has been significant to the national identity of Panama as it has been stated to be the reason for Panama's existence today.

What role did the United States play in the completion of the Panama Canal?

The United States completed the construction of the Panama Canal over a hundred years ago.

Why did the ownership of the Panama Canal become a highly contested foreign policy debate in U.S. history?

<p>The ownership of the Panama Canal became highly contested due to the issue of who should own the canal, which turned into one of the most contested foreign policy debates in U.S. history.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the completion of the Panama Canal have on maritime trade and transportation?

<p>The completion of the Panama Canal had a significant impact on maritime trade and transportation by allowing vessels of every type to make the crossing in more than a million transits between the seas, saving time and distance in their travels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Panama Canal

The Panama Canal is a 50-mile-long waterway located in the Republic of Panama, linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
The canal passes through tropical rain forests and the high country of the Continental Divide.
By navigating this route, ships can avoid thousands of miles and weeks of travel from the long ocean voyage around South America.
The canal has been in operation for over a hundred years, with over a million transits between the seas.
The canal is a symbol of American military strength and the national identity of Panama.

Ownership and Controversy

The ownership of the Panama Canal has been a highly contested foreign policy debate in U.S. history.
The U.S. has historically maintained that the canal belongs to them, citing the fact that they paid for it.
However, this claim has been a point of contention, with some arguing that the canal should be owned by Panama.

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Test your knowledge of the incredible feat of engineering that is the Panama Canal with this quiz. Explore the history, construction, and significance of this vital waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.