What was a main goal of the Panama Canal?

to improve relations between the United States, Colombia, and Panama
to spread democracy and help Latin American economies become independent
to create a shorter route to ship goods between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans

Question

What was a main goal of the Panama Canal?

to improve relations between the United States, Colombia, and Panama
to spread democracy and help Latin American economies become independent
to create a shorter route to ship goods between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans

anonymous · Answer

To create a shorter route to ship goods between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans