Question

Identify the role that the Panama Canal has played in world trade since 1945. (1 point)
Responses

The Panama Canal is very important to trade. It must remain open for global trade networks to function.
The Panama Canal is very important to trade. It must remain open for global trade networks to function.

The Panama Canal is very important to trade. The Suez Canal, which surrounds it, has helped fuel globalization.
The Panama Canal is very important to trade. The Suez Canal, which surrounds it, has helped fuel globalization.

The Panama Canal is very important to trade. Now that it is under U.S. control, its smooth functioning is ensured by the U.S. military.
The Panama Canal is very important to trade. Now that it is under U.S. control, its smooth functioning is ensured by the U.S. military.

The Panama Canal is very important to trade. It ensures that ships shorten their trips by 8,000 nautical miles by going around Cape Horn.

Answer 1

The Panama Canal is very important to trade. It ensures that ships shorten their trips by about 8,000 nautical miles by avoiding the voyage around Cape Horn.