What was Theodore Roosevelt's primary reason for urging Panama to revolt against Columbia?

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Responses

to support Panama's independence

to support Panama's independence

to improve U.S.-Panama diplomatic relations

to improve U.S.-Panama diplomatic relations

to establish U.S. supremacy in Latin America

to establish U.S. supremacy in Latin America

to access land for a canal across the Isthmus of Panama

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Theodore Roosevelt's primary reason for urging Panama to revolt against Colombia was to access land for a canal across the Isthmus of Panama.