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How did the US improve working conditions during the building of the Panama Canal?
Sprayed for mosquitos and improved water quality.
Provided radios to help workers stay in touch with their families.
Improved nutrition for workers to increase productivity.
Used airplanes to deliver supplies more quickly.

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Correct choices:
- Sprayed for mosquitos and improved water quality — Yes. The U.S. public‑health campaign under Dr. William C. Gorgas cleared standing water, screened housing, fumigated, and improved sewage and drinking‑water systems, which virtually eliminated yellow fever and greatly reduced malaria.
- Improved nutrition for workers to increase productivity — Yes. Better housing, food rations, medical care and camp sanitation were part of the reforms that lowered disease and death rates and improved workers’ strength and productivity.

Incorrect choices:
- Provided radios to help workers stay in touch with their families — No. Radio was not used in that way for canal laborers; communications were by mail, telegraph and telephone.
- Used airplanes to deliver supplies more quickly — No. Airplanes were not a supply method for the canal project; supplies moved by ship, rail and road.