(1)__________________________________________.By the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898, many Americans felt that an easier and faster way was needed to get ships from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.Some people in the United States first believed that a canal across Nicaragua was the answer. However, President Theodore Roosevelt decided that a canal through Panama would be a better choice.In order to build the canal,the United States had to negotiate a treaty with Colombia,which at that time controlled Panama.Roosevelt offered Colombia $10 million plus $250 000 a yearfor 99 years for a six-mile-wide strip of land across Panama.Colombia rejected the United States’ offer.This angered President Roosevelt,and negotiations with Colombia ended.In 1903, a revolution broke out in Panama. United States ships were sent by President Roosevelt to protect the Panamanian revolutionaries from Colombian forces.(2)_________________________________________.The United States then negotiated with the newly formed government.A treaty was signed, and the United States began building the canal.As a result of the incident,Colombia and the United States remained on bad terms for many years. (3)______________________________________.
relations between the Unite State and Colunmbia suffered from many years. because of a incident involving the Republic of Panama.
the revolution succeded and Panama declear it's independent from Columbia.
not until 1921, when the Unite State agree to pay Columbia compensation for it's lost territory, did the relations between the two counties impove.
relations between the United States and Columbia suffered from many years . because of the incidents involving the Republic of Panama by the end of Spanish War
the revolution succeed and Panama declared its independence from Columbia
not until 1921 when the United States agreed to pay Columbia's compensation for its lost territory, did relation between the two countries improve.