Question

How did the Panama Canal benefit American trade?
(1 point)
Responses

It made it cheaper and faster to ship goods.
It made it cheaper and faster to ship goods.

It allowed a higher volume of goods to travel.
It allowed a higher volume of goods to travel.

It improved trade relations with Latin America.
It improved trade relations with Latin America.

It allowed the United States to dominate global trade.

Answer 1

It made it cheaper and faster to ship goods.

The canal shortened the sea route between the Atlantic and Pacific, reducing travel time and shipping costs for American trade.