Question

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1. what was one difficulty the united states faced when building the panama canal and what was one advantage gained from its opening?

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1. president roosevelts big stick policy prioritized peaceful negotiations but carried an unspoken threat of
2. the stated that latin american countries must maintain peace, or the u.s. would intervene with force.
3. the spanish - american war was a turning point for the united states because it was now seen as a
4. the united states acquired new territories across the globe, which allowed for increased access to
5. the invention of helped make manufacturing more efficient and enabled longer working hours.

12 fought for womens
word bank: natural resources, world power, military force, electricity, roosevelt corollary, jane addams

Explanation:

1. One difficulty was dealing with diseases like malaria and yellow - fever among workers. An advantage was that it greatly reduced the travel distance for ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, enhancing trade and naval mobility.
2. Roosevelt's Big Stick policy had an unspoken threat of military force to back up peaceful negotiations.
3. The Roosevelt Corollary stated that Latin American countries must maintain peace or the U.S. would intervene with force.
4. The Spanish - American War made the U.S. seen as a world power as it expanded its influence overseas.
5. Acquiring new territories gave the U.S. increased access to natural resources.
6. The invention of electricity helped make manufacturing more efficient and allowed for longer working hours.
7. Jane Addams fought for women's rights and social reform.

Answer:

1. Difficulty: Disease among workers; Advantage: Reduced shipping distance.
2. Military force
3. Roosevelt Corollary
4. World power
5. Natural resources
6. Electricity
7. Jane Addams