A canal across the Isthmus of Panama was initially started by the
A) English.
B) Germans.
C) French.
D) Dutch.

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The canal across the Isthmus of Panama was initially started by the French in 1881, led by Ferdinand de Lesseps, who previously supervised the construction of the Suez Canal. However, due to engineering challenges and high mortality from disease, the French effort was eventually abandoned, and the project was later completed by the United States.

A Canal Across the Isthmus of Panama Was Initially Started