Question

MC)What was the main motivation for the U.S. to become involved in the completion of the Panama Canal?

Answer 1

The United States had a divine destiny to dominate the affairs of the Western Hemisphere. The United States needed access to raw materials and different regions for American-made goods. The United States needed a colonial empire to compete with the European colonial powers. The United States was the only nation with the military power to stop the spread of communism in the developing world.

Answer 2

1)  The United States would economically benefit from control of the canal zone.

2) A or B