How did the United States' acquisition of the land for the Panama Canal represent President Theodore Roosevelt's "big stick" ideology? A.
When the French government refused to sell the canal project to the United States, Roosevelt sent troops to seize it from the French company building it.
B.
Roosevelt invoked the Monroe Doctrine to justify the use of military force against the French company that had started construction on the canal.
C.
When the Colombian Senate refused to sell the land to the United States, Roosevelt supported rebels seeking independence from Colombia.
D.
When Panamanian leaders tried to sell the land to Colombia, Roosevelt sent naval ships to bombard Panama City if it went through with the sale.