Which of the following summarizes how the panama canal contributed to US foreign policy goals in the Caribbean?

The Panama Canal was a strategic move to strengthen US and Caribbean relations, and to broaden, economic and political interest in Latin America.
The panama canal was an attempt to reconciliate with Panama after US involvement created conflict between Panama and Colombia.
The panama canal was a strategic move to empower Panama and bring economic and political interest to Panama.
The panama canal was an attempt to improve trade between the US and the Caribbean as it connected the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

The first option summarizes how the Panama Canal contributed to US foreign policy goals in the Caribbean. It highlights the strategic importance of the canal in strengthening relations with the Caribbean, expanding economic and political interests in Latin America, and enhancing overall regional stability.