Question

What primary benefit did Theodore Roosevelt see in digging a canal through Panama? It would facilitate better understanding between Colombia and the United States. It would save time for passengers and merchants in their travels. It would strengthen the navy and enable the United States to guard its colonies. It would enable foreign countries to easily access both North and South America.

Answer 1

The primary benefit that Roosevelt saw in digging a canal through Panama was that the Navy could be strengthened because they could cut through without having to go all the way around the tip of South America.