1. The Panama Canal

2. How do you get from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean? A Canal!!!

3. The French… 1880s – French began a canal After 10 years, they abandoned the project 20,000 deaths $280 million

4. US steps in… 1901 John Hay talks w/ Columbia 1903 treaty drafted –Columbia got $250,000 yearly & $10 million up front –US got 99 year lease on 6-mile strip of land

5. Columbian Senate Columbian Senate holds out for better terms T. Roosevelt was angry and withdrew treaty

6. Meanwhile… A revolution is brewing in Panama against Columbia Philippe Bunau-Varilla

7. Rebellion Nov 3, 1903 rebels set up new government US recognizes the government at once

8. Back to the Canal Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty gave US complete, unending sovereignty over a 10-mile-wide canal zone

9. Construction Timeline 1904 work begins –Laborers face harsh conditions and shortages of workers and materials

10. 1905 –Outbreak!! Mosquitoes led to the spread of yellow fever and malaria

13. 1906 Yellow Fever almost eliminated 1913 Malaria under control

14. Construction Continues

17. Canal Finished!

18. 1914 SS Ancon

19. How does it work?