Question

read through the following statements and determine which of the following are considered true or false.
true false
nearly 75 percent of all workers who labored on the canal were from the caribbean and west indies.
spain first attempted to create the canal.
the canal was created for more efficient travel and trade purposes.
02
which of the following occurred in cuba or puerto rico?
puerto rico cuba
platt amendment restricts rights of citizens and grants the u.s. permission to intervene
foraker act establishes a civil government and legislature
jones-shafroth act grants u.s. citizenship
becomes an unorganized u.s. territory
u.s. establishes a military base in guantanamo bay
becomes an independent republic

Explanation:

For the first section (Panama Canal true/false):

1. Historical records show most canal workers were from Caribbean/West Indies.
2. Spain was the first to attempt a canal across the isthmus.
3. The core purpose of the canal was to shorten travel/trade routes.

For the second section (Cuba/Puerto Rico events):

1. The Platt Amendment imposed restrictions on Cuba.
2. The Foraker Act set up civil government in Puerto Rico.
3. The Jones-Shafroth Act granted U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans.
4. Puerto Rico was classified as an unorganized U.S. territory initially.
5. The U.S. established Guantanamo Bay base in Cuba.
6. Cuba became an independent republic after U.S. intervention.

Answer:

True/False (Panama Canal):

1. Nearly 75 percent of all workers who labored on the canal were from the Caribbean and West Indies. → True
2. Spain first attempted to create the canal. → True
3. The canal was created for more efficient travel and trade purposes. → True

Cuba/Puerto Rico Matching:

1. Platt Amendment restricts rights of citizens and grants the U.S. permission to intervene → Cuba
2. Foraker Act establishes a civil government and legislature → Puerto Rico
3. Jones-Shafroth Act grants U.S. citizenship → Puerto Rico
4. Becomes an unorganized U.S. territory → Puerto Rico
5. U.S. establishes a military base in Guantanamo Bay → Cuba
6. Becomes an independent republic → Cuba