_14. which of these was a negative result of the construction of the panama canal?
a. the shortest water route between the atlantic and pacific oceans was reduced by 8000
nautical(sea) miles.
b. vast quantities of war materials and troops could now move quickly between the east
and west coasts of the united states in the event of war.
c. large numbers of ocean-going merchant vessels could pass through the canal annually,
most of which were headed to or from the u. s. ports.
d. colombia and other latin american countries resented u. s. interference in the
panamanian revolution against colombia.