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President Theodore Roosevelt’s “speak softly and carry a big stick” foreign policy was based on

intimidation and punishment.
intimidation and invasion.
diplomacy and influence.
diplomacy and annexation.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
diplomacy and influence.

Roosevelt meant negotiate quietly (speak softly) while backing diplomacy with the threat of military power (the "big stick") to influence other nations' behavior.