The Panama Canal Flashcard

Front

Who wanted to build the Panama Canal to show off America's power and strength?

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Teddy Roosevelt

Front

Which country did the US create in order to build the canal?

Back

Panama

Front

Who proposed to help overthrow a sovereign nation to build the canal?

Back

Phillippe-Jean Buneau-Varilla

Front

What did Roosevelt do to deter the Colombians from fighting back?

Back

Sent US warships

Front

What did the US do when the Panamanians resisted giving away the land for the canal?

Back

Landed marines and threatened them

Front

Who effectively stole the land from the newly-independent country of Panama?

Back

United States

Front

What did Teddy Roosevelt do to the Panamanians when they resisted giving away the land for the canal?

Back

Landed marines and threatened them