Question

question 17 (multiple choice worth 5 points) (3 02r mc) which of the following ensured construction of the panama canal? u s. foreign aid payments to panama u s victory in the spanish - american war theodore roosevelts big stick diplomacy u s. contracts with a french canal - building company

Explanation:

The Panama Canal's construction was enabled by Theodore Roosevelt's "Big Stick" diplomacy, which involved supporting Panama's independence from Colombia and securing the rights to build and control the canal through coercive and assertive foreign policy tactics. The other options are incorrect: U.S. foreign aid to Panama came after the canal's establishment, the Spanish-American War was unrelated to Panama Canal access, and French canal efforts had failed before U.S. involvement.

Answer:

Theodore Roosevelt's Big Stick diplomacy