The phrase 'Big Stick Diplomacy' is most closely associated with which foreign policy action?
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Correct answer: The enforcement of the Roosevelt Corollary in the Caribbean
The 'Big Stick' referred to the threat of U.S. naval power. Theodore Roosevelt used this approach to ensure that Latin American countries honored their financial obligations and to keep European warships away from American waters.
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