Question

What were the motivations behind the United States' annexation of Alaska and Hawaii?(1 point)
Responses

Acquisition of new territories for colonization
Acquisition of new territories for colonization

Expansion of religious freedom
Expansion of religious freedom

Economic opportunities and resources
Economic opportunities and resources

Political dominance in the Atlantic region

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**Economic opportunities and resources**

The annexation of Alaska and Hawaii was motivated primarily by economic interests, including the desire for resources, strategic military positioning, and trade opportunities.

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