Construction of the panama canal was begun by what country?

A) Colombia

B) France

C) Mexico

D) Spain

B. France

Explanation:

France was ultimately the first country to attempt the task. Led by Count Ferdinand de Lesseps, the builder of the Suez Canal in Egypt, the construction team broke ground on a planned sea-level canal in 1880.

Answer: B) France

Explanation:

France was ultimately the first country to attempt the task. Led by Count Ferdinand de Lesseps, the builder of the Suez Canal in Egypt, the construction team broke ground on a planned sea-level canal in 1880