Question

For what and why wear canal initally builts?

Answer 1

President Theodore Roosevelt oversaw the realization of a long-term United States goal—a trans-isthmian canal. Throughout the 1800s, American and British leaders and businessmen wanted to ship goods quickly and cheaply between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts...

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Answer 2

Answer:

The initial purpose for building the canal was to shorten the distance ships had to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. It enabled shippers to cheaply transport different types of goods within a short period of time.

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