To Obtain the Panamanian Isthmus for Construction of a Canal

Multiple Choice

To obtain the Panamanian isthmus for construction of a canal in 1903,the United States

A) negotiated a treaty and paid a fair price for the property.
B) backed an uprising in Panama arranged by New York investors.
C) declared war with Colombia,which controlled the isthmus at the time.
D) submitted its cause to international arbitration.