Explain why the Panama Canal was built.
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- Explain why the Panama Canal was built.
- Commercial
- Built to shorten the distance ships had to travel between Atlantic and Pacific Ocean.
- Made obvious with Spanish-American war.
- Prior to building, took a ship around 67 days and after 8,000 miles were eliminated from trip.
- This would save money and time by cargo being able to be transported quicker.
- Built to shorten the distance ships had to travel between Atlantic and Pacific Ocean.
- Military
- Roosevelt became more interested in building canal after winning Spanish-American war.
- Aqcuired Puerto Rico, Philippines and Guam then needed a shorter route for naval ships needing to pass between the two oceans.
- Failed negotiations with Colombia led to US providing funds and a naval blockade in support of Panama's revolution.
- 1903 Panama sold the rights to the canal for $10 million.
- Roosevelt became more interested in building canal after winning Spanish-American war.
- Commercial
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