Questions: Multiple Choice Question A company began the initial construction of the Panama Canal in the 1880s but work stalled until the United States agreed to purchase development rights in 1902. Columbian French British Spanish

Multiple Choice Question

A company began the initial construction of the Panama Canal in the 1880s but work stalled until the United States agreed to purchase development rights in 1902.
Columbian
French
British
Spanish

Transcript text: Multiple Choice Question A $\qquad$ company began the initial construction of the Panama Canal in the 1880s but work stalled until the United States agreed to purchase development rights in 1902. Columbian French British Spanish

Solution

The answer is: French

Explanation:

Columbian: Incorrect. Colombia was involved in the region but did not initiate the construction of the Panama Canal.
French: Correct. The French, led by Ferdinand de Lesseps, began the initial construction of the Panama Canal in the 1880s. However, the project faced numerous challenges, including engineering difficulties and disease, leading to its eventual halt.
British: Incorrect. The British were not involved in the initial construction of the Panama Canal.
Spanish: Incorrect. The Spanish were not involved in the construction of the Panama Canal during the 1880s.

The United States later took over the project in 1904 after purchasing the rights from the French.

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