What was the most important effect of the Panama Canal on trade? It increased tariffs on Latin American goods being sold in the United States.

It decreased the amount of time needed for ships to travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.

It created economic disputes that ultimately led to the Spanish-American War.

It ended illegal trade between the United States and Latin American countries.
What has been a long-term effect of the Panama Canal?

It has largely decreased the US military presence in Latin America.
It has greatly improved the amount of fertile farmland in nearby areas.
It has become one of the most important trade routes in the world.
It has quickened the spread of diseases like malaria and yellow fever.