Question

The building of canals was important because it _____.

Answer 1

ANSWER:

The Panama Canal is necessary because it connected the Pacific and the Atlantic  Ocean

EXPLANATION:

It opened up trade between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. In the old days, Alfred  Thayer Mahan thought that a strong navy meant a great country. So we would need two  navies, one for the Atlantic and one for the Pacific. However, the canal presented it possible to lack only one Navy.

Answer 2

The building of canals was important because it _____.

A. Created a need for fossil fuels

B. Helped boats use wind power

C. Made fishing more efficient

D. Made more places accessible by water.

The answer among the following is:

D: made more places accessible by water.

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