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How did the Panama Canal benefit American trade? a. It made it cheaper and faster to ship goods. b. It allowed a higher volume of goods to travel. c. It improved trade relations with Latin America. d. It allowed the United States to dominate global trade.
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Correct answers: a and b.
- a (It made it cheaper and faster to ship goods): True — the canal greatly shortened the sea route between the Atlantic and Pacific, cutting transit time and shipping costs.
- b (It allowed a higher volume of goods to travel): True — faster turnarounds and shorter routes increased the capacity and frequency of shipments.
c is incorrect because U.S. control of the canal often strained relations with Latin American countries rather than improving them. d is an overstatement — the canal increased U.S. influence and efficiency in trade but did not by itself make the United States dominate global trade.
- a (It made it cheaper and faster to ship goods): True — the canal greatly shortened the sea route between the Atlantic and Pacific, cutting transit time and shipping costs.
- b (It allowed a higher volume of goods to travel): True — faster turnarounds and shorter routes increased the capacity and frequency of shipments.
c is incorrect because U.S. control of the canal often strained relations with Latin American countries rather than improving them. d is an overstatement — the canal increased U.S. influence and efficiency in trade but did not by itself make the United States dominate global trade.
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