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What was the significance of building a canal in Panama?
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it would take territory away from the Spanish empire
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it would allow easier economic and military access to and from the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
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it would make it easier for the US to invade countries in South America
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it would allow the US to control worldwide trade
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -More than a century ago, the opening of the Panama Canal revolutionized international trade by making it much quicker and easier to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Panama Canal is a vital waterway that joins the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Until its creation, ships had to sail around the tip of South America to journey from one side of the world to another by water.
Detailed explanation-3: -The canal shortcut made it possible for vessels to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in half the time previously required.
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