Why did the united states support panama’s revolt and independence from columbia?
to prevent british and french expansion in the region
to establish a us colony in central america
to build a canal linking the atlantic and pacific
to justify the sailing of us warships in the caribbean sea

to build a canal linking the atlantic and pacific.

Explanation:

The United States wanted to trade with South America as well as with the Pacific region so they needed the Canal to be built to enable passage. They supported the Independence because they needed their people in power to help them build the canal which would result in a lot of money being earned.

the growing interconnectedness of the world through communication, trade, and the exchange of ideas is an important theme in the history of the 20th and 21st centuries.

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