Why Did Theodore Roosevelt Encourage an Independence Movement Among the Panamanian

Multiple Choice

Why did Theodore Roosevelt encourage an independence movement among the Panamanian people?

A) To help eradicate the prevalent yellow journalism practices in Panama
B) To establish U.S. administration in Panama
C) To eliminate the rampant corruption in the Panamanian government
D) To prevent the rise of illegal Panamanian immigrants in the United States
E) To grant the United States unobstructed access to build its canal in Panama