Torrijos-Carter Treaties and Panama Canal

The video discusses the history and significance of the Panama Canal, highlighting its construction challenges and the transition of control from France to the United States. It covers the tensions between Panama and the US over sovereignty, leading to the Torrijos-Carter Treaties, which gradually transferred control to Panama while ensuring the canal's neutrality. The treaties marked a diplomatic shift, despite controversy, and emphasized negotiation and respect for sovereignty.

Who initially attempted to build the Panama Canal before the United States took over?

• The Spanish

• The Germans

• The British

• The French

What treaty granted the U.S. control over the Panama Canal Zone?

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Adams-Onís Treaty

• The Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty

• The Treaty of Versailles

What event in 1964 highlighted the need for renegotiation of the Panama Canal's control?

• A major earthquake

• A diplomatic summit

• Riots over the Panamanian flag

• A trade embargo

Who was the Panamanian leader that demanded full sovereignty over the canal in the 1970s?

• Omar Torrijos

• Ricardo Martinelli

• Manuel Noriega

• Juan Carlos Varela

What was the primary goal of the first treaty negotiated by Jimmy Carter and Omar Torrijos?

• To increase U.S. military presence

• To ensure the canal's neutrality

• To gradually transfer control to Panama

• To expand the canal

What did the second treaty guarantee regarding the Panama Canal?

• Its neutrality

• Its expansion

• Its closure

• Its privatization

Which future U.S. President criticized the Torrijos-Carter treaties?

• Barack Obama

• Bill Clinton

• George H.W. Bush

• Ronald Reagan

In what year were the Torrijos-Carter treaties ratified?

• 1980

• 1982

• 1975

• 1978

What was a significant outcome of the Torrijos-Carter treaties?

• The construction of a new canal

• A shift towards respecting Panama's sovereignty

• The end of global trade

• Increased U.S. control

What did the Torrijos-Carter treaties exemplify in terms of international relations?

• The power of negotiation and mutual respect

• The role of economic sanctions

• The necessity of isolationism

• The importance of military intervention