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∙ 11y agoHawaii was needed because it was in the middle of The United States and China. If the U.S. was ever under attack by the middle east the U.S could react to the threat before the threat got to California. It was also needed so that U.S ships could stop for supplies while going to China to trade.
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∙ 16y agoit was the perfict fueling ststion for our jets
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∙ 12y agoHawai'i is still important, so please learn the Hawaiian language if you consider moving here
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∙ 9y agoHawaii was initially important to the US for many reasons. Hawaii was rich in resources and was a mid-way point for trade between the US and Asia.
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∙ 14y agoThey provided a deep water port and ideal growing conditions for sugar cane.
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Why were the hawaiian islands important to US naval and merchant ships?
The Hawaiian Islands were important to U.S. naval and merchant ships because they stopped at Hawaii on their way to East Asia.
These islands are one of the fifty states of the us?
The Hawaiian Islands make up the US state of Hawaii.
Where is Kilauea in the US?
Its a volcano in the Hawaiian Islands
What island is part of the US?
The Hawaiian Islands are part of the US.
What Islands are part of the US?
all of the hawaiian islands are apart of the US also those in alaska
Which island group is a state of the US?
The Hawaiian Islands.
What are some of the Hawaiian islands?
Kahoolawae the smallest of the "main" islands and a US Navy target range until 1990, it has no permanent residents. Niihau is privately owned. Hawaii the largest of the Hawaiian Islands. Oahu the most heavily populated of the Hawaiian Islands.
Where do the Hawaiian Islands lie in relation to the US?
There are 6 islands that make up the Hawaiian Islands. They are located approximately 2,4000 miles to the southwest of California in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
Who was the president of the us when the Hawaiian islands were annexed?
William McKinley
What are two island chains in the US?
The Aleutian and Hawaiian Islands.
What are two islands that the US govern?
Midway Islands and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific and, in a way, Puerto Rico in the Atlantic.
By moving the US naval fleet to the Hawaiian Islands the US showed?
military readiness
