Question

Which of the following summarizes how the Panama Canal contributed to U.S. foreign policy goals in the Caribbean?(1 point) Responses The Panama Canal was an attempt to improve trade between the U.S. and the Caribbean as it connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The Panama Canal was an attempt to improve trade between the U.S. and the Caribbean as it connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The Panama Canal was a strategic move to strengthen U.S. and Caribbean relations and to broaden economic and political interests in Latin America. The Panama Canal was a strategic move to strengthen U.S. and Caribbean relations and to broaden economic and political interests in Latin America. The Panama Canal was a strategic move to empower Panama and bring economic and political interests to Panama. The Panama Canal was a strategic move to empower Panama and bring economic and political interests to Panama. The Panama Canal was an attempt to reconciliate with Panama after U.S. involvement created conflict between Panama and Colombia.

Answer 1

The best summary of how the Panama Canal contributed to U.S. foreign policy goals in the Caribbean is: The Panama Canal was a strategic move to strengthen U.S. and Caribbean relations and to broaden economic and political interests in Latin America.

This response highlights the canal's role in facilitating trade, enhancing relations, and furthering U.S. interests in the region, which aligns with the broader objectives of U.S. foreign policy during that period.