Question

How did the Panama Canal influence patterns of world trade?

It reduced the flow of goods from the North Atlantic to the Caribbean.
It increased the number of raw materials being shipped from North America to Latin America.
It reduced the need for trade organizations in Central and South America.
It increased the speed of trade by creating a shorter route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Answer 1

It increases the speed of trade by creating a shorter route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Answer 2

Answer: 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