1. Supplementary Material 1.Answer the questions in the PowerPoint 2.For number four, compare and contrast the Suez and Panama Canal using PERSIA 3. Compare and Contrast the Grand Canal and Erie Canal to the Suez and Panama Canal

2. History of Canals Larissa Reed

3. Grand Canal Built by the Sui Dynasty The canal stretches from Hangzhou to Luoyang Linked the Yangzi and Huang He Connections were made to link to Beijing

4. Grand Canal Provided transportation for agriculture and military needs Built in 7 years 5.5 million builders 1. What were the benefits to the military from the canal?

5. Suez Canal Connect Mediterranean and Red Seas to Egypt Canal opened in 1869 Ishmail, comissioned a French firm to build the canal 1888-Egypt was in debt DEBT=Shares to United Kingdom 7 year contract between Egypt and United Kingdom

6. Suez Canal Results in withdrawal of British forces Canal was stopped during the 8 th century

7. Erie Canal Connect Great Lakes and New York City 1817- Construction begins on canal 1825- Canal is completed Boosted New York City’s success 1862- canal widened 2.How does the social and economic benefit compare to the Grand Canal?

8. Panama Canal Part of the Federation of Columbia Attempts made by French Built from 1904-1914 Tension around canal due to the splitting of Panama Panama Canal Treaty created neutrality 3. Why did Panama split?

9. Most Useful Canals 4. Compare and Contrast Suez Canal Panama Canal

10. Works Cited Second slide picture: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=grand+canal+china&um=1&hl=en&sa=X&rlz=1R2ADRA _http://www.google.com/imgres?q=grand+canal+china&um=1&hl=en&sa=X&rlz=1R2ADRA _ "Panama Canal (canal, Central America)." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 18 Apr. 2012.. "Panama Canal." About.com Geography. Web. 18 Apr. 2012.. Spodek, Howard. The World's History: Combined Volume. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2001. Print. Fifth Slide picture: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=suez+canal&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1R2ADRA_enUS434&biw=1093&bih=470&tbm=isc h&tbnid=x7PTEs3_NCnsdM:& http://www.google.com/imgres?q=suez+canal&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1R2ADRA_enUS434&biw=1093&bih=470&tbm=isc h&tbnid=x7PTEs3_NCnsdM:& Sixth slide picture: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=erie+canal&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1R2ADRA_enUS434&biw=1093&bih=470&tbm=isch& tbnid=QMPag0- http://www.google.com/imgres?q=erie+canal&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1R2ADRA_enUS434&biw=1093&bih=470&tbm=isch& tbnid=QMPag0- Eighth slide picture: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=suez+canal&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1R2ADRA_enUS434&biw=1093&bih=470&tbm=isch &tbnid=NvoHNvO9IRPiYM http://www.google.com/imgres?q=suez+canal&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1R2ADRA_enUS434&biw=1093&bih=470&tbm=isch &tbnid=NvoHNvO9IRPiYM http://www.google.com/imgres?q=panama+canal&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1R2ADRA_