Why did president theodore roosevelt's advocate the policy of "big stick" diplomacy for the united states?

Read this quotation. i challenge the warmest advocate for reconciliation to show a single advantage that this continent can reap, by being connected with great britain. . our corn will fetch its price in any market in europe. —thomas paine, common sense, 1776 one argument for independence in this quotation is that: britain’s taxes are too high. britain is isolating the colonies. the colonies do not need britain. britain is taking american property.***edit: the answer is the colonies don't need britain

How have changes in transportation affected washington, d.c.

Which one of the following statements is not true of the revolutionary war? a.) british casualties were twice as many as the americans. b.) british soldiers and loyalists left for england. c.) americans suffered greater casualties and destruction than britain