Question

Which modern day canal between North and South America would have provided a nice short cut for Magellan when he sailed to the Philippines in the early 1500's?


b. The Eerie Canal


a. The Panama Canal

Answer 1

a. The Panama Canal would have provided a nice shortcut for Magellan when he sailed to the Philippines in the early 1500s. The canal, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, was completed in the early 20th century, long after Magellan's voyage, but it is the modern canal that would have significantly reduced the travel time compared to navigating around the southern tip of South America.