Question

Why did President Roosevelt want to build a canal in Panama?

(1 point)
Responses

to establish a Latin American military base

to establish a Latin American military base

to reduce the time and cost of shipping goods

to reduce the time and cost of shipping goods

to support Panama in its rebellion against Colombia

to support Panama in its rebellion against Colombia

to punish Latin American nations for not paying their foreign debts

Answer 1

to reduce the time and cost of shipping goods

(Short explanation: the canal would shorten sea routes between the Atlantic and Pacific, lowering shipping costs and allowing faster movement of commercial and naval vessels.)