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What was the argument of those who were in favor of annexing Hawaii into the US?
the sugar planters
How did Liliuokalani threaten the hopes of the US for annexing Hawaii.?
she began a policy of "Hawaii for the hawaiians" which threaten the property and political privileges of the americans there.
What benefits were planters looking for when they staged a revolt in 1893?
They wanted an end to the Hawaii & by annexing Hawaii to the U.S.
Was the US being communist when annexing the Philippines?
Many would say the US was acting as an imperial power when it annexed the Philippines, not that it was being communist.
How did Liliuokalani threaten the hopes of the united States for annexing Hawaii?
she began a policy of "hawaii for the hawaiians" which threaten the property and political privileges of the americans there.
Why was annexing Hawaii wrong?
because the Americans pushed the Hawaiians against their will and forced Lili out of the throne.
What territories did the US NOT gain as a result of its victory in the Spanish American War?
It did not gain Midway Atoll. It did not gain Wake Island. It did not gain Palmyra Atoll. It did not gain the US Virgin Islands. It did not gain American Samoa, Alaska or Hawaii from the Spanish American War.
How did President Cleveland feel about US annexing Hawaii?
Disgusted. He favored restoring the Monarchy but left office before anything could be done.
Was the US divided on the issue of annexing the Philippines?
Yes.
How did the US gain power in Hawaii in 1880's and 1890's?
ppinapple and sugar monopoly
How did the US get the territory?
By winning the mexicen american war and annexing it
According to Beveridge what would Hawaii Puerto Rico the Philippines and Cuba gain from their association with the US?
Justice and safety
