How did Roosevelt's actions in Panama show his 'big stick' diplomacy?

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He supported a revolution to gain control of the land.
He supported a revolution to gain control of the land.

He used economic strategies to get what he wanted.
He used economic strategies to get what he wanted.

He asked for European help in the negotiations.
He asked for European help in the negotiations.

He offered Colombia a very large payment for the territory.

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He supported a revolution to gain control of the land.

Roosevelt tacitly backed Panamanian independence from Colombia and deployed U.S. naval forces to prevent Colombian intervention, enabling the U.S. to secure the Canal Zone — an example of "big stick" diplomacy.