Suez & Panama Canals
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"...[The Panama Canal's] recent expansion has also had a big impact on Georgia, leading to the expansion of the port of Savannah, and the creation of internal railroad ports – even here in Northwest Georgia. Today over 400,000 jobs in Georgia are connected to the port of Savannah, which is in turn connected to global trade and most of it passes through the Panama Canal..."
Key Terms
- Transcontinental Railroad (US)
- Trans-Siberian Railroad (Russia)
- Ferdinand de Lesseps
- Scramble for Africa
- Berlin Conference
- Anglo-Egyptian Treaty
- Hay-Herran Treaty
- Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty
- Torrijos-Carter Treaty
- Manuel Noriega
Guided Viewing Questions
- How did the construction of the Suez Canal improve global transportation?
- How did Britain take control of the Suez Canal? How did Egypt regain control of the Suez Canal?
- Why is the Panama Canal important for global transportation?
- Why did the French fail to finish building the Panama Canal while the Americans completed it?
- How did Panama regain control of the Panama Canal?