USA HISTORY

President Theodore Roosevelt believed that building the Panama Canal would help America continue to expand its role in the world.Did the Panama Canal help expand America’s role?

(A) ** YES

(B) NO

Concept note-1: -Roosevelt acted quickly. In 1902, the United States reached an agreement to buy rights to the French canal property and equipment for a sum not to exceed $40 million. The U.S. then began negotiating a Panama treaty with Colombia. The U.S Department of War would direct excavation.

Concept note-2: -He firmly believed in expanding American power in the world. To do this, he wanted a strong navy. And he wanted a way for the navy to sail quickly between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Roosevelt decided to build that waterway.

Concept note-3: -Theodore Roosevelt promised to protect the United States’ interest in Latin America. The Boxer Rebellion occurred out of resentment of foreign domination in China’s cities. Theodore Roosevelt was enthusiastic about the building of the Panama Canal.