Question

President Theodore Roosevelt involved the U.S. in affairs in the Caribbean and South American nations using the threat of military invasion called "gunboat diplomacy." The best example of "gunboat diplomacy" under Roosevelt is

A. Mexico.
B. Canada.
C. Panama.
D. Argentina.

Answer 1

The best example of "gunboat diplomacy" under Roosevelt is "C. Panama" since Roosevelt felt that this region was also a part of the US's interest since it was open to attack. This was also his "big stick diplomacy".