Looks at the history and importance of the Panama Canal to global trade on the 100th anniversary of its opening. Also discusses the impact of the canal on how regional economies evolved in the United States and developed in other countries. Today, the canal is less critical than in the past due to competition from other transportation methods. (Published: Aug. 15, 2014)

Concepts

the panama canal

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Additional Tags

ibt: panama canal anniversary 2014: world-changing economic impact of the canal, economic importance of panama canal, global trade

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)