The Panama Canal was completed in the early 1900’s. For several decades it was under the United States control. In 1999, Panama gained full control of the Panama Canal. Which statement best explains why the Panama Canal is significant for development in the region?

It provides a much needed water supply to the region.
It provides an international crossroads for trade.<<<
It provides a natural barrier between Panama and other Latin American countries.
It provides a beautiful and safe location for tourism and ship cruises.

B is my answer.

What best explains why Chile has a large market for their produce in the United States from October through May?
Chileans do not consume as much of their own produce during those months.<<<
Americans eat more produce over the winter.
It is easiest to transport goods during those months.
Less produce is grown in the United States during the winter than in the summer.
A is my answer.
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4 answers

1. Yes

2. No
Consider that in the Southern Hemisphere the seasons are opposite the seasons in the Northern Hemisphere.
is less produce is grown in the United States during the winter than in the summer the answer
Yes!
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