Panama Canal

Panama Canal book cover — table of contents CHAPTER 1 A Shortcut 4 CHAPTER 2 A Failed Plan 10 CHAPTER 3 The Second Plan 14 ACTIVITIES TOOLS Try This 22 Glossary 23 Index 24 To Learn More 24

Panama Canal — page 1 — chapter 1 A SHORTCUT Imagine it is 1850 You work on a ship It is bringing goods from France to California You have to go all the way around South America It is a long dangerous trip It takes six months

Panama Canal — page 2 — Now imagine this trip today It takes just a few weeks Why There is a shortcut The Panama Canal

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