Multiple choice

Why did the U.S. want to build the Panama Canal?

  1. To get to China

  2. To start a war

  3. To make trade easier

  4. To get slaves

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The primary strategic and economic motivation for the Panama Canal was to provide a shorter route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, drastically reducing travel time and costs for trade and naval movement.