Question

In the 1880s, the French attempted to build a canal between the Atlantic and Pacific

Oceans. After about 8 years, due to corruption and disease only 11 miles of the
eventual 50-mile canal had been built and they abandoned the project. Seeing this
opportunity President Roosevelt acted quickly to buy French rights and negotiate a
deal with Colombia.
Colombia grew weary of the deal and attempted to back out. Roosevelt and
Panamanian business interests collaborated on a revolution. The battle for Panama
lasted only a few hours, in a show of support, Roosevelt sent the U.S.S. Nashville to
the Panamanian coast. On November 3, 1903, the nation of Panama was born and
a deal was agreed to with the new nation. As a result of the Completion of the Canal
in 1922, worldwide shipping costs dropped about 31%. Remember that it can be multiple roles.explain why you believe it to be the role(s) you selected. 1point for stating the role; 2points for explaining please answer in no more than 4 sentences

Answer 1

In the 1880s, the French began construction of a canal in Panama but failed due to corruption and disease. President Roosevelt capitalized on this failure, supporting a Panamanian revolution and securing a treaty that allowed the U.S. to finish the Panama Canal, cutting down global shipping costs.

Step-by-step explanation:

The attempts by the French to build a canal in Panama during the 1880s were hampered by corruption and disease, leading to the eventual abandonment of their project after completing only a fraction of the canal. Seizing on this stalled endeavor, President Theodore Roosevelt was quick to take action, ultimately facilitating a revolution in Panama to secure the rights for the United States to continue the canal's construction.

By helping Panama gain independence from Colombia and then negotiating the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty, the U.S. gained control of the Canal Zone. The Panama Canal was completed under U.S. leadership and significantly reduced global shipping costs by providing a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.