Question
Identify the MAIN reason the United States annexed Hawaii in 1898.
Responses
A
It became a prominent military base for the Pacific.
It became a prominent military base for the Pacific.
B
It opened up trade to the Pacific Rim.
It opened up trade to the Pacific Rim.
C
It was an important location for American businessmen in the pineapple and sugar cane industries.
It was an important location for American businessmen in the pineapple and sugar cane industries.
D
It became a launching point for the war against the Japanese
Responses
A
It became a prominent military base for the Pacific.
It became a prominent military base for the Pacific.
B
It opened up trade to the Pacific Rim.
It opened up trade to the Pacific Rim.
C
It was an important location for American businessmen in the pineapple and sugar cane industries.
It was an important location for American businessmen in the pineapple and sugar cane industries.
D
It became a launching point for the war against the Japanese
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The MAIN reason the United States annexed Hawaii in 1898 was:
**A** - It became a prominent military base for the Pacific.
While economic factors and trade opportunities were also important, the strategic military significance, particularly for the U.S. Navy, was the primary reason for the annexation.
**A** - It became a prominent military base for the Pacific.
While economic factors and trade opportunities were also important, the strategic military significance, particularly for the U.S. Navy, was the primary reason for the annexation.