So that the trade route by boat was quicker than going all the way around South America to get to the other side of America to ship goods.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt took over the area to build the canal with no legal consent from Panama to be there.
President Theodore Roosevelt aided in the building of the Panama Canal. Construction began in 1904 and was completed ten years later.
He helped build and took plans for the panama canal.
Panama Canal
Theodore Roosevelt was in office when he was authorized by the US Congress to purchase rights to build the Panama Canal through the passing of the Spooner Act in 1902.
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He wanted to get the rights to build a canal in Panama at a lower price.
he demanded the panama canal
It was Theodore Roosevelt
The canal became known as the Panama canal . Theodore Roosevelt had a major role in committing the United States to its construction.