ijective What motivated the US to build the Panama Canal? Historical Context - Directions: Watch this video clig from the start to 4:15. Answer the questions that appear below to help you capture relevant content from the video clip. p 1) What were the two options to get from the Atlantic to the Pacific prior to the Panama Canal? 2) What were the challenges Ferdinand De Lesseps faced while building the canal? 3) Why did the US choose to build the canal in Panama and not in Nicaragua? 4) Why did the US choose to support the Panamanian rebels in Colombia? a) How did the US support the rebels once they declared independence? 5) Based on this video, why do you think the US was motivated to build the Panama Canal? a) If you wanted to confirm your claims, what kind of evidence could you research or review? 6) How could President Roosevelt use the Monroe Doctrine and Roosevelt Corollary to justify the US involvement in the building of the Panama Canal