Question

What was Roosevelt’s role in the construction of the Panama Canal? Check all that apply. a.) He sent warships to Panama City to support Panama’s independence. b.)He organized accommodation for workers.
c.) He negotiated helping Panama gain independence.
d.)He purchased the French equipment and excavations
e.)He sent US troops to excavate the mountainous regions.

Answer 1

Building the Panama Canal

President Theodore Roosevelt oversaw the realization of a long-term United States goal—a trans-isthmian canal. ... The Hay-Pauncefote Treaty of 1901 abrogated the earlier Clayton-Bulwer Treaty and licensed the United States to build and manage its own canal.