Question

What was an important military reason for building a canal across the Isthmus of Panama?(1 point)Responsesto establish a demilitarized zone between Columbia and Nicaraguato establish a demilitarized zone between Columbia and Nicaraguato give the U.S. a base for launching military strikes in Latin Americato give the U.S. a base for launching military strikes in Latin Americato block European countries from access to Latin American marketsto block European countries from access to Latin American marketsto allow the U.S. Navy to move quickly between the Atlantic and Pacific

Answer 1

to allow the U.S. Navy to move quickly between the Atlantic and Pacific — it shortened transit time and let naval forces redeploy without sailing around South America.