How did the Spanish American War influence the building of the Panama Canal?

A. The war demonstrated the need to shift naval forces quickly from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

B. The war demonstrated the ease with which Latin American countries could be overcome by US military force.

C. The war demonstrated that such tropical diseases as malaria and yellow fever could be controlled.

D. The war demonstrated a movement from imperialism to isolationism in Latin America.

The correct answer is a) The war demonstrated the need to shift naval forces quickly from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

Explanation:

During the Spanish-American war, Spain and the United States fought for the conquest of Cuban territories and Puerto Rico, obtaining the victory United States. The Americans continued with their ambitious plans to manage more territories, that is why President Theodore Roosevelt proposed to build an interoceanic canal in Central America.

President Roosevelt knew after his experience in the war, that it was necessary to be able to move his troops quickly during wars across the oceans, and the canal gave him the power to manage the sea lanes.

The United States offered Colombia to compare the designated site for the construction of the canal, but Colombia refused and this unleashed several revolts that ended with the independence of the territory of Panama, this led to the necessary negotiations for the construction of the Panama canal that began its maritime traffic in 1914.

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