2006-10-17 12:40:45 · 5 answers · asked by Allison C 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
It is the narrowest point of land along Central America and the boides of water helped as well
2006-10-17 12:45:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
1. Panama is the narrowest spot between the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean.
2. The elevations were manageable in order to conduct the digging.
3. The area possessed a river with enough current to flood the areas needed to make the project viable.
4. Seismic activity in the area was very little.
5. The nearest volcano (200 miles away) did not record any activity for more than 300 years, and was declared extinct.
6. They could follow the existing path of the Panama Canal Railroad.
2006-10-17 14:21:03 · answer #2 · answered by wcruzq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Among the factors (1) a fairly narrow strip of land separated the Atlantic from the Pacific. (2) Except for diseases, there were no major obstructure. We did not have to blow up or go thru any mountains, etc. (3) It was the closest place to the United States that was fairly easy to build a canal. (4) At that time, we were getting along with Panama fairly well, therefore, we did not have to fight the natives in order to build the Canal.
2006-10-17 12:49:30 · answer #3 · answered by bettyswestbrook 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is too easy so I won't answer it for you. BUT THINK....look at a map of the western hemisphere. Look at the US...Look at Canada and SOuth America....how is one to get from the east coast to the west coast? Now look at Panama. What do you notice about it?
2006-10-17 12:47:06 · answer #4 · answered by zandriasdream1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fact that it is centralized in the Americas.
2006-10-17 12:42:48 · answer #5 · answered by JT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋