Panama Trivia Quiz April 3, 2026April 2, 2026 Joe Messerli Quizzesnew quiz, test Panama Answer 8 questions on the history, economy, and other facts about the country of Panama. 1 / 8 Panama gained its independence in 1903 from which country? Columbia Spain Mexico Great Britain Portugal The U.S. helped in the effort. The U.S. helped in the effort. 2 / 8 After a failed French effort to build the Panama Canal, what U.S. president initiated the effort to complete it? William McKinley Jimmy Carter Theodore Roosevelt Grover Cleveland Calvin Coolidge 3 / 8 What is the capital city of Panama? San Jose Managua San Miguelito Belmopan Panama City 4 / 8 The U.S. financed nearly 100 percent of the Panama Canal construction and held control until 1999. What president signed the treaty giving full control to Panama to improve Latin American relations? Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan George HW Bush Bill Clinton 5 / 8 What country borders Panama to the north and west? Costa Rica Honduras Belize Venezuela Mexico 6 / 8 What former CIA informant became military dictator of Panama in the 1980s? [Hint: he was removed by U.S. invasion in 1989 after cancelling elections and engaging in drug trafficking and money laundering] Nicolás Maduro Felix Cortez Omar Torrijos Che Guevara Manuel Noriega 7 / 8 What baseball player, originally from Panama, became the first unanimous selection to the Hall of Fame? Rod Carew Mariano Rivera Roberto Clemente Pedro Martinez Juan Berenguer 8 / 8 Other than the canal, what forms the largest part of Panama's economy? Fishing Farming Mining Banking and finance Manufacturing In 2016, the Panama Papers exposed a global network of offshore shell companies used by the wealthy, politicians, and criminals to hide assets, evade taxes, and launder money. In 2016, the Panama Papers exposed a global network of offshore shell companies used by the wealthy, politicians, and criminals to hide assets, evade taxes, and launder money. Your score isThe average score is 64% 0% Restart quiz Other Links That May Interest You Cuba Trivia Quiz Education Dojo – History & Civics Learning Resources Countries Trivia Quiz Gallery Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading… Related