because they dident know how to do anything
No, while France began the work they found it too expensive and difficult so they abandoned it. The US eventually took over and completed the building of the Panama Canal.
U.S. ships were tired of taking the long way to get to a certain place so they decided to build the panama canal :)
Teddy Roosevelt wanted to build a canal. Colombia would not let him. So he encouraged rebels in Panama to revolt against Colombia.
Teddy Roosevelt wanted to build a canal. Colombia would not let him. So he encouraged rebels in Panama to revolt against Colombia.
The U.S. helped the people of Panama separate from Colombia, so in return the U.S. won a ten-mile-wide zone in Panama in which to build the Panama Canal. The canal officially open in 1914.
so they could build the canal
Panama
The Panama Canal is named as such because it is a canal and is in the country of Panama.
The Colombian government had been blocking U.S. plans to build a canal in Panama. So Teddy Roosevelt supported Panamanian rebels to get what he wanted.
Teddy Roosevelt wanted to build a canal. Colombia would not let him. So he encouraged rebels in Panama to revolt against Colombia.
The US helped Panama gain its freedom from Colombia. The US did this so that they could build the Panama Canal.
The United States gave it to Panama. So Panama controls the canal.