Theodore Roosevelt was mostly emphasised by his involvement in the construction of the Panama Canal.
Option (c);
EXPLANATION:
- Panama Canal made the shortest distance between the west coast and the east coast.
- This could allow the transfer of cargo between these two coasts quicker and faster.
- America needed the Panama Canal for a long time so that the naval resources could flow freely with the help of this canal.
- Thus, both the authors emphasised how Theodore Roosevelt strategically thought about the need for the construction of the Panama Canal.
- Panama Canal zone also helped the US dominate the military power as it became the assembly point for America military forces.