Question
Why did Roosevelt become involved in the Panamanian rebellion against Colombia?
(1 point)
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O to limit Colombia's power
to ensure the Panama Canal would be built
to show American might in Latin America
(1 point)
o
O to limit Colombia's power
to ensure the Panama Canal would be built
to show American might in Latin America
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The primary reason Roosevelt became involved in the Panamanian rebellion against Colombia was **to ensure the Panama Canal would be built**. The United States saw the canal as a crucial strategic and economic asset, and influencing Panama's independence from Colombia was seen as necessary to facilitate its construction.