What was theodore roosevelt's famous saying "speak softly and carry a big stick" a reference to?

Where did meiji reformers want to modernize japan? a) to colonize weaker nations in southeast asiab) to allow western nations to protect them in trade negotiationsc) to compete with the economies and military of western nations d) to replace traditional practices with western culture

Idon't really understand the question. it counts for 20% of my lesson grade and i really need putting the answer into words. anything will . i need asap so im awarding 30 points.a disagreement between states of the united states concerning the rights of states vs. the authority of the national government led to the civil war. state governments were forced by war into a subservient position. what might happen if national governments ceded their authority to a world government by international treaty?

What did roosevelt believe was a common cause of both bank runs and the great depression?