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(10 POINTS) Which of following describes the man who first tried to build a canal in Panama?

A. He was a British army engineer determined to increase the reach of the British Empire.

B. He was a French-born builder of the Suez Canal.

C. He was an American sent to Panama by US President Theodore Roosevelt.

D. He was a Colombian general determined to keep Panama as part of his country
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Answer:

B, he was a French-born builder of the Suez Canal.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ferdinand De Lesseps was a French-Born builder of the Suez Canal, and the Panama canal was inspired by his work on the Suez Canal.

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Answer:

the answer is B. He was a French-born builder of the Suez Canal

Step-by-step explanation:

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