Historical Research and Study: The USS Maine Answers

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What happened before the United States could begin building a canal in Panama?

The United States had to invade Colombia and establish a colony there.

Panama had to gain its independence from Colombia with US support.

The United States had to help France finish its canal.

How was Taft’s foreign policy different from Roosevelt’s foreign policy?

Taft was not interested in promoting US interests in Asia.

Taft tried to get the United States more involved in European disagreements.

Taft’s policy focused entirely on promoting US business and banking overseas.

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