Question

45. The decision to construct the Panama Canal was motivated in part by
A. The failure of Lewis and Clark to find a Northwest Passage
B. The completion of the transcontinental railroad
C. The needs of the U.S. Navy after the Spanish-American War
D. Interest in Latin American trade after the Mexican-American War.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Americans knew they needed this to move ships from east to west quickly. If they did that, they would control power because they would control the oceans. The Canal was a geopolitical strategy to make the United States the most powerful nation on earth. Also, the economic impact was massive

Answer 2

The U.S. took the decision to construct the Panama Canal because of C. The needs of the U.S. Navy after the Spanish-American War.

Why did the U.S. construct the Panama Canal?

During the Spanish - American War, the U.S. realized that they would need to move warships from the east coast to the west coast and vice versa in times of war.

The Panama Canal was going to be the best way to do this as it would cut the journey across coasts by a significant margin and so it was built.

In conclusion, option C is correct.

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