Which of the following best explains the reasons for building a canal across the isthmus of panama?
a. to make panama rich by uniting the eastern part with the western part of the country
b. to shorten sailing time between the atlantic and the pacific oceans
c. to extend french colonial power in the americas
d. to make panama independent of its former ruler, colombia

The answer to your Question is B.) to shorten sailing time between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans

Explanation:

Transportation back far in the 17 century was very uneasy. Every Person in panama thought of it sometime. They came up with CANALS so they can "shorten sailing time between the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean."

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