Construction of an isthmian canal across Central America was motivated mainly by
a. a desire to improve defense by allowing rapid naval movements between two oceans.
b. the Panamanian Revolution.
c. America's growing economic interests in Asia.
d. the British rejection of the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty.
e. a clash of British and American economic interests in Central America.
a
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a. import substitution. b. nationalization of industry. c. free trade. d. equal opportunity employment.
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a. he had heard many of the sermons of Jesus. b. he was approached by angels, who urged him to carry the word. c. he had a vision in which Jesus spoke to him. d. the Christian leadership elected him to speak for Jesus. e. he was elected by church leaders.
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