0
Theodore Roosevelt (better known as Teddy, or Rough Rider) was the President of the United States when the Panama Canal was being built.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoTheodore Roosevelt
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoWiki User
∙ 12y agoRoosevelt
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Who was the us president the was most responsible for the panama canal?
Theodore Roosevelt was the president who pushed hardest for it.
How many presidents were responsible for the panama canal?
Theodore Roosevelt deserves most of the credit. Taft and Wilson were also President during its construction.
Which US president was most responsible for the canal?
Theodore Roosevelt.
What did DeLesseps have to do with building the Panama Canl?
He is most responsible for beginning the canal's construction. His company (The New Panama Canal Company) began construction in 1878. Construction was halted though because of problems with engineering and disease. The canal was eventually sold to the US for $40 million. He is also responsible for the Suez Canal, by the way.
Where are the most important canals?
The Panama Canal (in Panama) and the Suez Canal in Egypt.
What building project is roosevelt most famous for?
Panama Canal
Where is the most famous canal located in the western hemisphere?
The Panama Canal in Panama .
What country did the most work on the panama canal?
Panama
What is the most important thing in panama?
Panama Canal Locks which facilitates the crossing of the canal itself by ships .
Is the Panama canal in Panama city?
The Panama Canal does not surround Panama, rather, it bisects Panama. It travels from the Atlantic Ocean on the east side of Panama to the Pacific Ocean on the west side of Panama, passing through the middle of the country, so approximately half of Panama is north of the canal and half is south of the canal.
Why didn't president Theodore roosevelt ask permission to build the Panama Canal?
it was the most importantthing he did during his presidential terms.
What city is located near the southeast entrance to the Panama Canal?
The city of Colon is the entrance to the Panama Canal. It lies at the northern most end of the canal.
