Question

In what way did the outcome of the Spanish-American War help lead to the building of the Panama Canal?

Answer 1

American territories now stretched from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean, and a canal would make governing its new lands easier.

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Answer 2

The outcome of the Spanish American War helped lead to the building of the Panama Canal because the American navy required a shorter route to travel from the West coast of the United States to the east coast. This war lasted for almost 35 years and it also marked the beginning of the Imperial Era in the history of the United States.