Theodore Roosevelt considered the Panama Canal his greatest achievment. Why was the canal so important to American defense, foreign policy, and commerce?
2007-03-25 16:11:06 · 4 answers · asked by Full of Questions 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
American DEfense: The fact that they could shorten distance with military vessels traveling from one Ocean to the Other.
Foreign Policy and Commerce it is as simple as the Location. Panama has a strategic location it is in the middle of the world. THat makes the comerce easier because Panama now serves as an exchange port. Distance and location.
2007-03-26 08:06:17 · answer #1 · answered by Nicole E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It allowed us to move from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean easier and faster, so in turn that would help against American defense cause we could get supplies to the other side of world faster. As far as foreign policy, it helped us establish good relations with countries from Central America and whatnot.
2007-03-25 16:19:18 · answer #2 · answered by markmiller1988 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the thing with the panama canal is basically for trading this is a shorter rout for forein ships travelling to california/ the west coast and frome th west coast to european countries
2007-03-25 16:17:26 · answer #3 · answered by gary_e_6990 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aren't you suppost to answer it? Try looking it up. O-o
2007-03-25 16:14:51 · answer #4 · answered by Madeliene Smith 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋