In the early-1900s, why did the United States feel that it was important to complete the construction of the Panama Canal AND co
ntrol the canal? A) It would help spread democracy to smaller nations. B) It would prevent Russia from doing the same thing. C) It allowed the United States to colonize Central and South America. D) It allowed ships to cross directly between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
One of the main reasons we built the Panama Canal was to create a passage through the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. We did this to make trading and traveling easier. It was a great economic advantage.
I wouldn't say "A", "B", or "C". This was not the aim of the canal. It was going to be used as an efficient way to get from one ocean to the other.
The correct answer is "D" 'It allowed ships to cross directly between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.'
Answer - The two most famous conquistadors were Hernán Cortés who conquered the Aztec Empire and Francisco Pizarro who led the conquest of the Incan Empire.
