How did the Panama Canal benefit U.S. trade?

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The canal increased U.S. trade with Panama.

The canal increased U.S. trade with Panama.

The canal decreased U.S. trade with other nations.

The canal decreased U.S. trade with other nations.

The canal gave U.S. cargo ships a safer, quicker route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

The canal gave U.S. cargo ships a safer, quicker route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

The canal gave U.S. cargo ships a slower but safer route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

The canal gave U.S. cargo ships a slower but safer route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

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The canal gave U.S. cargo ships a safer, quicker route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.