Question

directions: choose the letter of the best answer.
1 why was a canal across central america important to the u.s. navy?
a it needed a faster way to travel among u.s. imperial possessions.
b it needed a faster way to reach its european allies.
c it needed to prevent spain from regaining control in central america.
d it needed to make money to build new ships.
2 colombia wanted to wait until 1904 to sell canal rights in panama to the united states so that it could
a charge a higher price after frances rights expired.
b negotiate with france and the united states at the same time.
c build up defenses in panama against rebels.
d avoid paying a french company to get the land rights back.
3 what was the u.s. role in the panama revolution?
a roosevelt organized the revolution and got the french to send ships.
b the u.s. congress authorized roosevelt to send ships and troops.
c roosevelt waited until the united states had the rights to build the canal before supporting the revolution.
d a french official organized the revolution, and roosevelt sent u.s. ships to support it.
4 which statement best describes the workers who built the panama canal?
a most were blacks from the united states.
b most were immigrants from china.
c most were blacks from the british west indies.
d most were natives from panama.
5 which statement about the building of the panama canal is true?
a great britain financed the building of the canal.
b the canal was quickly and easily built.
c colombia was never paid for the land in panama.
d building the canal was dangerous work.
6 how did the building of the panama canal affect relations between the united states and latin america?
a countries in latin america refused to use the canal.
b countries in latin america were friendlier toward the united states.
c countries in latin america were angry at the united states for its role in the panama revolution.
d the united states offered to pay all the surrounding countries to help provide security for the canal.

Explanation:

This is a history - related multiple - choice question set. For question 1, during the era of U.S. imperialism, having a canal across Central America would allow the U.S. Navy to travel more quickly among its imperial possessions. For question 4, many of the workers who built the Panama Canal were black laborers from the British West Indies. For question 5, building the Panama Canal was dangerous work due to factors like disease (e.g., malaria) and difficult construction conditions. For question 6, Latin American countries were angry at the U.S. role in the Panama Revolution which was related to the building of the canal.

Answer:

1. A. It needed a faster way to travel among U.S. imperial possessions.
2. C. Most were blacks from the British West Indies.
3. D. Building the canal was dangerous work.
4. C. Countries in Latin America were angry at the United States for its role in the Panama Revolution.