US Involvement in Panama Canal

US Involvement in Panama Canal

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Geography, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explores the complex history of the Panama Canal, highlighting Teddy Roosevelt's role in its construction. It reveals the US's creation of Panama through a revolution funded by a French businessman, Phillippe-Jean Buneau-Varilla, to bypass Colombia's refusal to lease the land. The US then exerted control over the newly formed Panama, securing land for the canal through military pressure, showcasing American power and influence.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

30 sec • 1 pt

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

30 sec • 1 pt

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

30 sec • 1 pt

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

30 sec • 1 pt

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

30 sec • 1 pt

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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