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He probably was persuaded on several different points such as:
- Expansionism was a world phenomenon and if we don't take it someone else will.
- To become a World Power mandated a strong presence in the Pacific Ocean and the US already had Guam and the Philippenes.
- The Republic of Hawaii was firmly in the hands of his Republican cronies and they wanted to become a Territory so why not give them a little help.
Also, it was a strategic location. The US sought to take advantage of not only that, but because of crop value of the islands.
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Why did President William McKinley annex Hawaii?
Hawaii was a valuable naval base and key to trade with Asia.
Who was in office when America bought Hawaii?
William McKinley was President in 1898 when the US annexed Hawaii. No buying was involved in the annex. What happened is that some American planters overthrew the king of Hawaii, began a republic and asked the US to annex it as a territory.
Why did sugar growers want the us to annex hawaii?
because the sugar growers want to share the sugars to annex hawaii
Why was it easy for the US to annex Hawaii?
No
When did the US annex Hawaii?
1898
Who was the US President responsible for the annexation of Hawaii?
William McKinley was president during the annexation of Hawaii.
What president favored annexation of Hawaii?
William McKinley
Who wanted the US to annex Hawaii?
A group of businessmen known as the Committee of Safety wanted the US to annex Hawaii. They overthrew the Hawaiian government and petitioned for annexation, led by Sanford Dole.
Was the annexation of Hawaii peaceful?
kind of... at first we went to annex it by asking (telling) the leader of Hawaii that we were going to annex them, but they said no, so we came back later ( like 6 months to a year) with battle ships and army and threatened them. They then let us annex them :)
Who approved the annexation of Hawaii?
The US Congress and President McKinley.
What prompted the united stated to decide to annex Hawaii?
One of the factors that led Hawaii to statehood is the over through of the king because, the whites did not want to give up their sugar plantations to the land of Hawaii.
What imperialist motives did the US have to annex Hawaii?
The annexation of Hawaii didn't have much to do with the consent of Hawaii's king and queen but with the foreigners who weaseled their way into our system.
