It was built to connect the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. It was also to make the U.S. the most powerful nation on earth.
the canal
Panama canal was started by the French, but 10 years later the US finished it
YES!
Panama
Theodore Roosevelt
Panama
For better trade
Panama
The people living in Panama held a revolt against the Colombians, who at the time owned Panama. The US quickly recognized them as an independent nation and thus discussed an agreement settling the use of the land by the US to build a canal.
build a canal in panama
so they could build the canal
They had 2 go by the right of rooselvelt