PANAMA

HOW WAS THE CANAL BUILT?

• Workers built a series of locks to raise ships
• It was to level the Gatún Lake 85ft abovd sea level to cross the isthmus

WHO CONTROLLED?

WHO CONTROLLED?

• In 1903 the U.S government bought the panama route
• $40 million

WHAT WAS COLUMBIA'S ROLE?

• The u.s needed consent from the Columbia gov.
• Columbia wanted more money
• The US said okay You have to have Panama
• Declared independence ot we'll go to war with you