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What primary benefit did Theodore Roosevelt see in digging a canal through Panama?

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Teddy wanted a strong navy, so he built the Panama Canal. He wanted a quick way for the U.S. Navy to sail from the Atlantic to the Pacific and back quickly.
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President Theodore Roosevelt dug a canal through Panama for the primary benefit of having a faster route for the United States Navy.
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