Hudson Freeman

Chemistry

3 September, 18:36

Why did construction of the Panama Canal become

more important to the United States after the

Spanish-American War?

(1) Congress realized that the key threat to

national security came from South America.

(2) Great Britain had plans to purchase the canal

zone and colonize the territory.

(3) Spain had regained control of its former

colonies near the canal route.

(4) The navy needed a faster way to move ships

between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.