User blog comment:Sparklyplatypus/"Are You Smarter Than an Xth Grader?"/@comment-3257430-20111116023407/@comment-3257430-20111119160134

ANSWER: Since Panama was under rule of Columbia, he sided with Panama to defeat Columbia. After this happened, Panama allowed the Canal to be built. He wanted the canal to trade with Panama.

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