Building the Panama Canal. Panama Canal Would save 8000 miles Connect two oceans Must go through Panama, owned by Columbia Roosevelt pushed to do it.

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Building the Panama Canal

Panama Canal Would save 8000 miles Connect two oceans Must go through Panama, owned by Columbia Roosevelt pushed to do it

Columbia Says No TR sends ships to area to support a revolt Panama declared independence US signs deal ($10 million+$250,000/ year for 99 years)

Construction Used France’s unfinished canal to start Locks built to go over mountains 51 miles long $375 million + $300 million of French

Issues With Construction Had to help a rebellion in Columbia -Should the US be creating revolutions so that we can benefit? Malaria and Yellow Fever spread by mosquitoes 27,500 lives lost $352,000,000 ($6.9 billion in today’s money)

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