D.the careful removal of townspeople
who were injured during the fight
Answer: Yes
Explanation: They were able to gain their freedom by fighting for their nation, even though they were still hated in the end...
The purpose of President Roosevelt wanting to build a Canal (which is called the Panama Canal FYI) was to create trade routes to other countries that could have not been reached. The resistance that proponents encountered was poor labor effort, disease, and living conditions during the project.