Before the Panama Canal opened to traffic on August 15, 1914, a.
the French only lost approximately 3,000 workers attempting to build their own canal.
b.
the elimination of mosquitoes had removed all danger from the undertaking.
c.
some 6,000 lives were lost building it.
d.
the Atlantic and Indian Oceans were not connected.

Earthquakes are especially common in which of the following regions?

The california gold rush: actually had only a small impact on california’s population because its rich farmlands already attracted thousands of new settlers each year. attracted almost equal numbers of men and women. resulted in laws that discriminated against “foreign miners.” made considerable wealth for average miners because gold mining demanded no real investment of capital. hurt the development of san francisco because gold discoveries shifted interest to areas outside of town.

Which term describes the soviet policy the expanded freedom of the press and allowed criticism of the communist party during the cold wara: containment b: perestroikac: detente d: glasnost