AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
AMERICAN IMPERIALISM
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Question
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Why was the US initially interested in Hawaii?
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sugar plantations were very valuable
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an abundance of oil was discovered
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to develop a military base
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to learn the culture of the natives
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The U.S. needed Hawaii to reinforce its presence in the Pacific region and to protect the West Coast of the United States.
Detailed explanation-2: -A key provisioning spot for American whaling ships, fertile ground for American protestant missionaries, and a new source of sugar cane production, Hawaii’s economy became increasingly integrated with the United States.
Detailed explanation-3: -American sugar planters got outside law to gain control over Hawaii by forming the secret society called Hawaiian League. The purpose of it was to overthrow the monarchy and establish democracy in Hawaii under the control of Americans.
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