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Unit 3A: Test

Question 6 • (CR27) US History-2100310-S1-Meadows

Which of the following was a significant challenge in building the Panama Canal?

Answer
A
Mosquitoes spread diseases to workers.
B
Engineering plans were often wrong.
C
Workers went on strike to get extra pay.
D
Congress did not provide enough money..

Explanation

Mosquitoes transmitted malaria and yellow fever, which caused many workers to become seriously ill or die during construction of the Panama Canal. Controlling mosquitoes and reducing these diseases was a major challenge. The correct choice is “Mosquitoes spread diseases to workers.”

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