Identify one major reason for the united states annexing Hawaii

a. the arrival of many many american settlers
b. the desire to modernize the islands
c. its location on shipping routes
d. pressure from sugar growers.

The US was interested in annexing Hawaii due to the economic and military opportunities provided by the island. American businessmen who owned successful sugar plantations in Hawaii aided in America's intervention and overthrow of the Queen of Hawaii. Along with this, Hawaii would provide the US a strategic military base in the Pacific Ocean.

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Identify one major reason for the united states annexing Hawaii a. the arrival of many many american settlers b. the desire to modernize the islands c. its location on shipping routes d. pressure from sugar growers.

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Identify one major reason for the united states annexing Hawaii

a. the arrival of many many american settlers
b. the desire to modernize the islands
c. its location on shipping routes
d. pressure from sugar growers.