Mexico City's pollution problem is made worse by its

Farmland
Mass Transit System
Squatters
Geography***

Why did the US first need to negotiate with Colombia to build the Panama Canal?
Colombia was a neighboring country
Part of the canal would be located in Colombia***
Panama was part of Colombia
Panama did not have a diplomatic mission in the US

Why did US President Theodore Roosevelt believe a canal through Panama was important?
It would help US relations with European countries
It would speed travel for the US Navy and trade between oceans
It would take less time for the prospectors to get from the East Coast of the US to California
It would allow Panama to be free from Colombia's rule

Please check my answers. Thanks for the help, I appreciate it!
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here are the correct answers....

1.) geography
2.)Colombia
3.) B

Thank you SO much Priscilla. I really appreciate it hon!

No Problem :-) anytime

1. Squatters could be an answer, also.

2. No
3. Yes

For the question about Mexico City's pollution problem, your answer is correct. The pollution problem in Mexico City is made worse by its geography. This is because Mexico City is located in a highland valley surrounded by mountains, which makes it difficult for pollutants to disperse and contributes to the accumulation of smog and poor air quality.

For the question about the US negotiating with Colombia to build the Panama Canal, your answer is also correct. Part of the canal would be located in Colombia, specifically the area known as the Colombia Panhandle (now known as the Panama Canal Zone). Initially, the US wanted to build the canal through Nicaragua, but after facing political and logistical challenges, they decided to shift their focus to Panama. However, Panama was then part of Colombia, so the US needed to negotiate with Colombia to obtain the rights to build and control the canal in the Panamanian territory.

For the question about why US President Theodore Roosevelt believed a canal through Panama was important, your answer is partially correct. The main reason Roosevelt believed a canal through Panama was important was because it would speed travel for the US Navy and trade between oceans. The canal would provide a shortcut for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, saving time and distance compared to the lengthy routes around the southern tip of South America (Cape Horn) or through the Strait of Magellan. This would not only benefit the US Navy in terms of quicker deployment and strategic mobility but also enhance trade and commerce by reducing travel time and costs for merchants and businesses.

However, it's important to note that while the canal project did lead to Panama's independence from Colombia, this was not one of the primary reasons why Roosevelt believed the canal was important.

So, to summarize, your answers are:
- Mexico City's pollution problem is made worse by its geography.
- The US first needed to negotiate with Colombia to build the Panama Canal because part of the canal would be located in Colombia.
- US President Theodore Roosevelt believed a canal through Panama was important because it would speed travel for the US Navy and trade between oceans.

I hope this clears things up! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.