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Why was the United States interested in helping Panama gain independence from Colombia?

The US wanted to gain control of the Falkland Islands.
The US wanted to protect its own business interests.
The US wanted to expand education and health care in the region.
The US wanted to stop a revolution from removing the government.

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The answer is the us wanted to protect its own business literally no other reason
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Answer:

The us wanted to protect it's own business interests that's why United states interested in helping Panama gain independence from Colombia

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