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Isthmus
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Essential Question
How was the United States' involvement in
Panama an example of imperialism?
What problem remained?
One problem still remained
for the US…
It took too long for ships
traveling from the East
Cost to reach the West
Coast
President THEODORE ROOSEVELT
took this issue very seriously
If the US
wanted to:
 Defend its Pacific territories more easily
 Have merchants reach Asia more quickly
Then something had to be
done!
What was the solution?
The Solution:
Build a canal across the
ISTHMUS of Panama
A narrow strip of land
There was still a problem, Panama
was part of the nation of Colombia
Colombia did not want to give up this land
How was access gained to Panama?
1903
The United States helps Panama win its independence
In return,
Panama agrees
to the building of
the
PANAMA
CANAL
When did the canal open?
Construction of the PANAMA CANAL began in 1904
The canal opened in 1914
Essential Question
How was the United States' involvement in
Panama an example of imperialism?
The US builds a canal through the Isthmus of Panama