George Washington Goethals

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was George Washington Goethals born?June 29, 1858
2. When did George Washington Goethals die?January 21, 1928
3. What is the education?United States Military Academy at West Point
4. What is the primary role in panama canal?Chief Engineer and Administrator of Construction
5. Who was George Washington Goethals?He was a U.S. Army engineer who finished building the Panama Canal and helped make ships travel faster.
6. How did he help finish the Panama Canal?He organized the work into sections, used new machines, built the lock chambers, and cared for workers with hospitals and clean water.

Maritime Trade: The transport of goods and commodities by sea, a vital component of the global economy.
Logistical Operations: The complex process of planning, coordinating, and managing the movement and supply of resources, personnel, and equipment.
Geopolitical Significance: The importance of a place or project in terms of international relations, strategy, and power dynamics between nations.