Name two geographic obstacles and one political obstacle that stood in the way of the construction of the
Panama Canal. How did engineers and politicians overcome these obstacles?
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2 different answers...Panama was very mountainous and too much volcanic activity in Nicaragua were geographical obstacles. A political obstacle was the United States had to negotiate with Colombia to obtain the right to build a canal in Panama.
They blasted through tons of mountain stone and built a complex series of locks to move ships across the isthmus. The U.S. and Columbia signed the 1903 Hay-Herran Treaty.
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Two geographic obstacles that stood in the way of the construction of the Panama Canal were the fact that Panama was very mountainous and Nicaragua had volcanoes.
One political obstacle that stood in the way of the construction of the Panama Canal was the fact that Great Britain feared that the U.S. would use the canal for national advantage.
In order to overcome the political issue the U.S. and Great Britain signed the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty which made the 1850 Clayton-Bulwer Treaty null. The geographic issues were settled by choosing Panama over Nicaragua and then blasting through mountains.
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Two geographic obstacles that stood in the way of the construction of the Panama Canal were the mountainous terrain of the Central American isthmus and the presence of the Panama rainforest.
To overcome the mountainous terrain, engineers employed a combination of excavation and blasting techniques to create a path across the mountain ranges. They constructed a system of locks to raise and lower ships, allowing them to navigate through the elevation changes. This system of locks enabled ships to traverse the steep landscape of the isthmus.
To overcome the dense Panama rainforest, engineers had to clear large areas to make way for the canal and its infrastructure. They used heavy machinery and labor-intensive techniques to remove trees, vegetation, and other obstacles that stood in the way of the canal's construction. Channels were dug and rivers were rerouted to allow for the passage of ships.
One political obstacle that stood in the way of canal construction was the ownership and control of the territory. The area encompassing the future canal had been under the control of Colombia, which initially would not agree to the terms proposed by the United States. However, the U.S. government supported a rebellion in Panama, leading to Panama's declaration of independence from Colombia. The newly independent Panama then negotiated a treaty with the United States, granting the U.S. the rights to build and control the canal.
In summary, engineers overcame the geographic obstacles of the mountainous terrain and the dense rainforest through excavation, blasting, and the construction of locks. Politicians overcame the obstacle of ownership and control by supporting Panama's declaration of independence and negotiating a treaty.