so they could build the canal
No, the Panama Canal was not built as part of a treaty between the US and Colombia. Initially, the US sought to negotiate a treaty with Colombia to build the canal, but when negotiations failed, the US supported a rebellion in Panama in 1903. After Panama gained independence, the US and the new government signed the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty, which granted the US control over the canal zone to construct the canal.
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.
Pacific and technically Atlantic because the Carribean Sea it tiechnically part of the Atlantic. In the 1880's or 1890's the US wanted build the Panama Canal. The land at the time belonged to Columbia but Columbia said no. So the US started a revolt in Panama and recognized the Panamanian Government which gave authority to build the canal. The northern part of Columbia still reaches the Mediterainian Sea which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. Check it our on Bing maps at Maps.live.com.
He wanted to get the rights to build a canal in Panama at a lower price.
The French had the idea to build a canal across Panama first and they started the project; after about their sixth year working on the canal they ended up going bankrupt. that is when the US showed interest in buying the canal for the French, but Columbia, who at the time owned Panama, would not allow the purchase. An agreement was made with Panama to help them get their independence the US would be allowed to finish building the canal.
The French gave up their attempt.We started a civil war in Columbia that caused Columbia to lose the territory of Panama.
When negotiations with Colombia failed, Roosevelt ordered the US Navy to block ships carrying troops and supplies to battle the groups fighting for independence in Panama. Shortly after Panamanians established their nation, the US got its treaty for the Canal Zone and bought out the French company that had been trying futilely to build the canal.
The Erie Canal took 8 years. It took ten years to build the Panama Canal.
President Teddy Roosevelt supported the fight so he could build the Panama Canal- apex
money was sold to the government to help build the erie canal
It toke 8 years to build the Erie Canal.