Annexation of Hawaii Questions and
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Why was the US interested in gaining control of Hawaii? ✔✔Wanted to spread religion
(Christianity)
Wanted to continue trading sugar for money
If they gained control the McKinley Tariff act would naturally disappear now that Hawaii would
be US territory
Americans could stop at Hawaii to get supplies and water on their way to China for trading Way
station (rest stop) for naval ships in the Pacific
What actions did the US take to annex Hawaii ✔✔White sugar planters revolted against the
queen
US marines backed the armed sugar planters
Queen Liliuokalani answers at gunpoint
Sugar planters petitioned US for annexation
President Grover Cleveland denied petition
After Spanish American war President McKinley annexed Hawaii as a military measure
Answers 100% Pass
Why was the US interested in gaining control of Hawaii? ✔✔Wanted to spread religion
(Christianity)
Wanted to continue trading sugar for money
If they gained control the McKinley Tariff act would naturally disappear now that Hawaii would
be US territory
Americans could stop at Hawaii to get supplies and water on their way to China for trading Way
station (rest stop) for naval ships in the Pacific
What actions did the US take to annex Hawaii ✔✔White sugar planters revolted against the
queen
US marines backed the armed sugar planters
Queen Liliuokalani answers at gunpoint
Sugar planters petitioned US for annexation
President Grover Cleveland denied petition
After Spanish American war President McKinley annexed Hawaii as a military measure
