How does the Panama Canal benefit?

Answer 1

Before the Panama Canal was built, traders from Europe that traveled by sea had to go down the coast of South America and around the Southern most tip of the North American continent in order to get to places on the west coast of North and South America, like California. This was a very dangerous trip, because the water around the most southern bit of the North American continent has very still water and is full of icebergs, making it hard to navigate.
Once the Panama Canal was in place, the traders could simply go straight through without having to go down and around the whole continent. This shortcut also saved travelers about three months on ship voyages.

Answer 2

It is a major shipping lane in the world, because many ships go through the canal instead of sailing around the tip of South America, and Panama benefits because they earn money from the tolls for ships passing through the canal.

Answer 3

The Panama Canal was built for military purposes makes it easier for trading, and its a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans because it reduce travel time for commercial. The Panama Canal was built for military purposes makes it easier for trading, and its a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans because it reduce travel time for commercial.

Answer 4

The US Imperialist under Teddy Roosevelt basically forced their way into Colombia to built this canal.

Answer 5

trade and industry increased.....the time and mileage to go across the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean was reduced..

Answer 6

it would shorten shipping routes between the atlantic and pacific oceans

Answer 7

helped boats