The united states decided to try to build a canal across panama instead of nicaragua because: it wanted a shorter route for deliveries. it already had control of the land. the land in panama was more mountainous. the land was less expensive and offered a shorter route.

The correct answer is Option D) The land was less expensive and offered a shorter route.

Nicaragua and Panama are both located in Central America, between the two great continents of South America and North America.

For a while, the United States wanted to find a shorter route to European markets, especially for goods originating on the western border.

The idea was to make something like the Suez Canal.

While deciding where to build the canal, the United States wanted to look at both costs and ease of the project. Panama was selected as the most feasible location for such an important project.

d

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