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

Question

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• The canal increased U.S. trade with Panama.
• 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 slower but safer route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Answer 1

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