Respuesta :
Answer:
diseases such as malaria, cholera, and the yellow fever killed thousands while the french attempted to build the canal.
Explanation:
Answer:
Their plans were hasty and ill-prepared. The French failed to realize that although a sea-level canal worked in Egypt, it would not be possible in Panama. Due to the difference in sea levels between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, a sea-level canal in Panama would not be possible. During their attempt to build a canal in Panama, the French lost 20,000 workers and millions of dollars before they abandoned construction.
