Question
Why did President Roosevelt want to build a canal in Panama?
A. to punish Latin American nations for not paying their foreign debts
B. to reduce the time and cost of shipping goods
C. to support Panama in its rebellion against Colombia
A. to punish Latin American nations for not paying their foreign debts
B. to reduce the time and cost of shipping goods
C. to support Panama in its rebellion against Colombia
Answers
GPT-4o mini
B. to reduce the time and cost of shipping goods
President Roosevelt wanted to build a canal in Panama primarily to facilitate easier and faster maritime travel between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, reducing the time and cost of shipping goods. The Panama Canal was a strategic infrastructure project that was essential for trade and military movement.
President Roosevelt wanted to build a canal in Panama primarily to facilitate easier and faster maritime travel between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, reducing the time and cost of shipping goods. The Panama Canal was a strategic infrastructure project that was essential for trade and military movement.