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 factors such as trade and American business interests in agriculture played a role, the strategic military significance of Hawaii, particularly for the U.S. Navy, was the primary motivation for its annexation.
A It became a prominent military base for the Pacific.
While factors such as trade and American business interests in agriculture played a role, the strategic military significance of Hawaii, particularly for the U.S. Navy, was the primary motivation for its annexation.