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What primary benefit did their fire Roosevelt see in digging a canal through panama

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Roosevelt saw the construction of the canal as gold and an opportunity to stretch the United State's power. The canal opened passage way to a new international trade route and military transport, something that would greatly benefit the United States in particular. 
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