Why did president roosevelt send troops to support panamanian rebels?

Answer 1

Roosevelt wanted very much for the US to build a canal across the isthmus of Panama which was controlled by Colombia. Colombia wouldn't allow the canal being built there , so when Panamians revolted form Colombia, , Roosevelt was quick to give them US support.

Answer 2

Theodore Roosevelt supported the Panama Revolution because the U.S wanted to build the Panama Canal to save time on a trade route. Columbia refused to negotiate with the U.S., who wanted to purchase Panama, so they supported the revolution. Once Panama won their independence, they granted America a ten mile strip of land to build the Panama Canal.

Answer 3

Theodore Roosevelt took control of Panama. Panama had been under Columbian control and when Columbia would not surrender Panama to the U.S, he forcefully took it.

Answer 4

gain the right to complete a canal to the Atlantic and pacific ocean.