What was the main reason that President Theodore Roosevelt used the Big Stick policy? He wanted to show critics in the United States that he could control the economy. He wanted to show the world that the United States was a strong country. He wanted to expand the empire of United States into more areas of the world. He wanted to force other countries to become democracies.

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The main reason President Theodore Roosevelt used the Big Stick policy was:


B. He wanted to show the world that the United States was a strong country.


The Big Stick policy, often summarized as "speak softly and carry a big stick," emphasized using military and economic strength to assert U.S. influence and protect American interests globally.