Unfortunately, problems began as soon as construction started. It rained every day, causing the soil to become heavy and sloppy.
Temperatures climbed as high as 130 degrees. Tropical diseases such as yellow fever and malaria caused illness or death to the majority of workers. These complications put a great deal of stress on the project. The money allotted to build the canal quickly ran out. In 1899, France abandoned the project. In paragraph 6 what is the meaning of allotte?
(A) Paid
(B) Assigned
