Asked by Julissa Martinez on May 07, 2024
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Why did Panamanians bitterly protest the U.S. treaty with Bunau-Varilla in 1903?
A) He was a former director of the French canal company and had no right to lease the canal zone to the United States.
B) Bunau-Varilla proved a weak negotiator who secured only a minimal fee from the U.S. for its use of Panama's canal.
C) Bunau-Varilla sold land for the construction of the canal to the U.S. without knowing whether the canal would be built.
D) Bunau Varilla had solicited the help of Columbian friends for his negotiations with the U.S.
Bunau-Varilla
Philippe Bunau-Varilla was a French engineer and soldier who played a significant role in the construction of the Panama Canal and its transfer to the United States.
Panamanians
People originating from or residing in Panama, a country located in the southern part of Central America.
- Understand the motivations for American expansion overseas and its impact on foreign policies and territories.
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Laurie CooleyMay 11, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Bunau-Varilla was indeed a former director of the French canal company and was not a Panamanian citizen at the time he negotiated the treaty with the United States, which granted the U.S. control over the Canal Zone. This caused resentment among Panamanians who felt that he had no legitimate right to make such significant decisions on behalf of Panama.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the motivations for American expansion overseas and its impact on foreign policies and territories.