Panama Canal

Saves money on resources like fossil fuels 

Opened trade with other parts of South America 

Cheaply ship goods between Atlantic and Pacific 

The US protected Panama from the Colombian Government 

Helped aid the Pacific fleet in the Philippines 

Regulated trade 

Can be guarded by troops in case of conflict

Took more than 10 years to complete 

Killed thousands of people

Costs $400 million 

Malaria carried by mosquitoes