How did American engineers solve the challenge of flooding in the route designated for the Panama Canal?
A) Work on the canal was done only during the dry seasons.
B) The Chagres River was dammed.
C) Sandbags were used to protect the canal from floodwaters.
D) The engineers pitched in to dig the deep trenches that became the canal.
E) Powerful machines such as the Bucyrus steam shovel eliminated the problem.
B
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A) Heian B) Fuji C) Nara D) Honshu
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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What will be an ideal response?