The American Desire to Construct a Canal Across Central America

question 39

Multiple Choice

The American desire to construct a canal across Central America was motivated primarily by

• A) a desire to improve the defense of the United States.
• B) the Panamanian Revolution.
• C) a desire to expand commercial shipping between the east and west coasts.
• D) a desire to prevent the French or British from doing so.
• E) growing American economic interests in Central America.

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