Geography

Question

Question 6 of 15

Mexico

Belize

Guatemala

Caribbean

Sea

Honduras

El Salvador

Nicaragua

Colon Free Trade Zone

Costa

Rica

Pacific

Colón

Panama

Ocean

Calombia

Panama Canal

Why did Panama create a free trade zone at the northern end of the Panama

Canal?

• A. To keep wages low to attract foreign investment

• B. To attract international trade by eliminating trade barriers

C. To control which countries can send ships through the canal

• D. To protect its workers by limiting international trade

SUBMIT

Answer

B. To attract international trade by eliminating trade barriers.

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The creation of the Colon Free Trade Zone at the northern end of the Panama Canal was aimed at attracting international trade by eliminating trade barriers. The free...