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.

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The United States backed an uprising in Panama arranged by New York investors to obtain the Panamanian isthmus for construction of a canal in 1903, rather than negotiating a treaty and paying a fair price for the property, declaring war with Colombia, or submitting its cause to international arbitration.

To Obtain the Panamanian Isthmus for Construction of a Canal