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What primary benefit did Theodore Roosevelt see in digging a canal through Panama?

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It would strengthen the navy and enable the United States to guard its colonies.

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The primary benefit that Theodore Roosevelt saw in digging a canal through Panama was that it would save time for passengers and merchants in their travels. It would make the travel time shorter between the Pacific ocean and the Atlantic ocean. I hope the answer has actually come to your help.
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