The Panama Canal How did humans change the land of the Western Hemisphere?

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The Panama Canal How did humans change the land of the Western Hemisphere?

Where is it?

What is it? ❖ The Panama Canal cuts through the isthmus of Panama and connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean ❖ Construction began on January 1, 1880 ❖ isthmus: a narrow strip of land with water on both sides ❖ canal: a man-made waterway

Why would someone want to build a canal?

How would building a canal change the land?

Do you think that there were enough good reasons to build the Panama Canal?

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