Why did President Roosevelt support the rebels in Panama when they declared independence from Colombia?
The rebels promised to provide laborers to help the US build the Panama Canal.
Colombia threatened to attack US workers if they began work on a canal.
Colombia had raised the price for the rights to build the Panama Canal.
The rebels promised to allow freedom of religion in Panama.

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Why did President Roosevelt support the rebels in Panama when they declared independence from Colombia?
The rebels promised to provide laborers to help the US build the Panama Canal.
Colombia threatened to attack US workers if they began work on a canal.
Colombia had raised the price for the rights to build the Panama Canal.
The rebels promised to allow freedom of religion in Panama.