The primary reason Roosevelt became involved in the Panamanian rebellion against Colombia was to ensure the Panama Canal would be built. The canal was of strategic and economic importance to the United States, and facilitating Panama's independence from Colombia was a crucial step in enabling its construction.
Why did Roosevelt become involved in the Panamanian rebellion against Colombia?
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Responses
to limit Colombia's power
to limit Colombia's power
to show American might in Latin America
to show American might in Latin America
to ensure the Panama Canal would be built
to ensure the Panama Canal would be built
to support freedom and independence
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