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

Roosevelt wanted a Panama Canal to shorten sea routes between the Atlantic and Pacific for faster, cheaper commercial shipping and quicker movement of the U.S. navy.