Identify the man who first tried to build a canal in Panama. A. Ferdinand de Lesseps B. Paul Gaugin C. Lord Bridgewater D. Theodore Roosevelt

The correct answer is A. Ferdinand de Lesseps

Explanation:

The Panama Canal is an artificial canal built in Panama, Central America, which connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean which allows thousands of ships to cross from one ocean to the other instead of surrounding South America which represents more time, money and multiple risks. This Canal has been used since 1914 after different enginers and countries were in charge of the project.

Indeed, by the 19th century there were many who had already proposed building the Canal, but the first person that tried to do it was Ferdinand de Lesseps a French diplomat who received funds from France to construct the Canal and began the project in 1881 but in 1889 the work stopped as many workers had died and more money than the amount expected had to be invested, after this a different company of France was in charge but did not achieve their goal and in 1903 the project was acquired by the U.S. which completed it by 1914, although the canal has been expanded through the years. Considering this, the man that was the first to build the canal in Panama was Ferdinand de Lesseps as this French diplomat was the first one in starting the construction of the canal, although many others had already purposed the project.