Answer:
A) to allow the U.S. Navy to travel quickly from ocean to ocean
Explanation:
At the beginning of the 20th century, the United States, under the mandate of President Theodore Roosevelt, began to consolidate itself as a hegemonic power in international politics, so the construction of the interoceanic canal was the center of its policy and the most relevant part of its mandate in international matters.
The Panama Canal was used by the United States as a weapon to expand its colonialist and imperialist policy in Latin America. After the construction of the canal, USA His military presence in the region increased considerably, representing a threat to Latin American governments.
