Yes, the Panama Canal was a big trade route for many goods. The US exports and imports lots of goods with countries like China, India, Europe and others. The Panama Canal also makes the transportation between countries quicker and safer.
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The US helped Panama gain its freedom from Colombia. The US did this so that they could build the Panama Canal.
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Because it was called the Panama Canal
It is the Panama Canal. It was originally built by the US. However Panama just completed a major improvement of the canal.
The US purchased the Panama Canal from France in 1903 for $40 million.
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No, France sold the rights to the Panama Canal to the US.
The state in the US closest to the Panama Canal is Florida. The southern tip of Florida is about 880 miles from the Panama Canal.
The capital city of Panama is Panama City, which straddles the Panama Canal (originally the US-occupied Canal Zone).
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