When the united states decided to build a canal across central america, panama was an independent nation. a part of spain. a part of colombia. a territory of the united states?

When the united states decided to build a canal across Central America, Panama was a part of Colombia.

The United States under President Theodore Roosevelt bought the French asset from the canal zone in 1902. At that time, Panama was a part of Colombia. The Colombian government refused the treaty that the US offered to build the canal.  

The Canal project started in 1904, a year after Panama independence from Colombia. Ten years later, on August 15, 1914, this canal officially opened. It was the most expensive project in US history at that point by spending more than $350 million.

During World War II, the Panama Canal played a vital role for the US by allowing ships easily between the Atlantic and Pacific. The Panama Canal has been a vital component for the global trade routes and continues to be updated and maintained.

The Panama canal remained in the United States territory until 1977. A process of transferring territorial control from the US to Panama was completed on 31 December 1999.

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answer: andrew johnson

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in what way were president abraham lincoln's and president andrew johnson's reconstruction plans similar? a)both reserved seats in the congress for former confederate war leaders. b)both granted voting rights to the newly freed slaves. d) both required southerners to support the thirteenth amendment to abolish

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