What was Teddy Roosevelt's primary goal in building the Panama Canal?

US Involvement in Panama Canal

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To engage in hand-to-hand combat with a great white
To establish a new country
To deter Colombian forces
To connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
2.
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What was a major obstacle Roosevelt faced in building the canal?
Opposition from European countries
The lack of funding
The existence of Panama as a country
Environmental challenges
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who proposed the idea of creating Panama as a new country?
Teddy Roosevelt
The Panamanian people
Phillippe-Jean Buneau-Varilla
The Colombian government
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How did the US ensure Panama's independence from Colombia?
By funding a revolution
By building the canal
By offering military protection
By negotiating a treaty
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What role did the US military play in Panama's independence?
They built the canal themselves
They sent warships to deter Colombian forces
They provided financial support
They negotiated with the Colombian government
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was Buneau-Varilla's role after Panama's independence?
He became the President of Panama
He acted as Panama's diplomatic representative
He led the construction of the canal
He returned to France
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the immediate consequence for Panama after gaining independence?
They were exploited by the US
They became a wealthy nation
They allied with Colombia
They formed a strong government
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