How did President Theodore Roosevelt respond to Colombia's hard bargaining over the proposal to cut a canal through its province of Panama?

A) He ordered the navy to sink two Colombian ships to show that he would not tolerate delay.
B) He agreed to increase the amount paid to Colombia by a substantial amount.
C) He convened a conference of Latin American nations to put diplomatic pressure on Colombia.
D) He sent American warships to the Isthmus of Panama to ensure the success of a revolution for Panamanian independence.

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Final Answer : D, Explanation :  President Theodore Roosevelt responded to Colombia's hard bargaining over the proposal to cut a canal through its province of Panama by sending American warships to the Isthmus of Panama to ensure the success of a revolution for Panamanian independence. This allowed the US to negotiate a treaty with the newly established government of Panama, granting them control of the Canal Zone.

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