Question

the panama canal railway, completed in 1855, connected the atlantic and pacific oceans across the isthmus of panama. a historian argues that the railway transformed panama from a simple crossing - point into an important hub of international commerce. which quotation from a primary source would best support the historians argument? choose 1 answer: a \ships from around the world would regularly dock at panamas ports to transfer their cargo and passengers to other vessels, though they rarely remained in port for more than a few days at a time.\ b \the journey across panama by railway took approximately three hours, a dramatic improvement over the previous week - long journey by mule and canoe.\ c \by 1860, several trading companies from around the world had established warehouses and offices in the panamanian cities of colón and panama city, creating permanent trading networks that operated year - round.\ d \the railway company maintained consistent pricing for all cargo crossing the isthmus, regardless of the goods origin or destination, which helped establish predictable transportation costs for

Explanation:

The historian argues the railway transformed Panama into an important hub of international commerce. Option C shows the establishment of trading companies' warehouses and offices in Panamanian cities, creating permanent trading networks, which directly supports the idea of Panama becoming a commerce hub.

Answer:

C. "By 1860, several trading companies from around the world had established warehouses and offices in the Panamanian cities of Colón and Panama City, creating permanent trading networks that operated year - round."