1. Panama Canal

2. Increased US involvement in world affairs
Need shorter route between Atlantic/Pacific
Make shipping faster/cheaper
US Navy better travel during war
Why build it?

3. Panama=province of Colombia French first tried to build canal
Got ‘concession’
Failed due to disease and project mismanagement
Sold rights to US in 1902
Panama dragged its feet w/US
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4. US support a Panamanian revolution
So….. Revolution!
US support a Panamanian revolution
Recognize Panama’s independence
New gov’t allows US to build canal (cuz we helped put them in power)

5. Did Roosevelt have the right to do what he did in Panama
Did Roosevelt have the right to do what he did in Panama? To encourage and support an overthrow of the government in Panama?
Support your claim with evidence from the US Constitution