Who first owned the Panama Canal?

R-The French were the first to attempt to build a canal in Panama, in 1880. The
ambitious project was commissioned to the engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps, who had
demonstrated his talent in the successful construction of the Suez Canal in Egypt.
Why did the United States return the Panama Canal?
A-The U.S. governments used the Panama Canal to strengthen their colonial policy in
Latin America. The Panama Canal, which opened to maritime traffic on August 15, 106
years ago, was used by the United States as a weapon to expand its colonialist and
imperialist policy in Latin America.
Who built the Panama Canal and why?
R-In 1534, Charles V of Spain ordered the first study on a proposal for a canal route
through the Isthmus of Panama. ... In 1903, Panama and the United States signed a
treaty by which the United States undertook the construction of an interoceanic canal
for ships across the Isthmus of Panama.
What is the Panama Canal and why is it important?
A-To begin with, the canal is the main source of trade by connecting the Pacific Ocean
with the Atlantic Ocean, this gives the possibility of being a short and cheap transit
route for ships in charge of transporting goods.
What did the Hay-Herran treaty do?
R-Tomás Herran, in Washington on January 22, 1903, with the aim of building a
transoceanic canal that would link the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean by the
Isthmus of Panama. ...
Why did the Treaty of Hay-Herran fail?
R-Political Causes a. Colombians consider violating their sovereignty, the rights and
privileges that for the term of 100 years extendable gave to the United States within a
strip of 10 kilometers, as well as the right of use of the Perico, Naos, Flamenco and
Culebra Islands.
II Select the correct answer (6 pts.)
Why is the Panama Canal important?
1-Connect North and South America
2-Connect the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans
3-Allows railways to ship goods
4-None of the above answers

III Why didn't the French manage to build the Panama Canal?
1-They ran out of money and many men died
2-There was a revolution in France
3-United States took over France
4-None of the above

IV What analogy can be made about the way the United States acted with Colombia and
Panama?
1-Like a faithful dog
2-Like a bully
3-Like a teenager
4-Like a parent