Responses
A
Hawaii officially became the 50th state in the United States.
Hawaii officially became the 50th state in the United States.
B
Hawaii became fully controlled by the United States and lost all self-autonomy.
Hawaii became fully controlled by the United States and lost all self-autonomy.
C
Hawaii became a "favorite nations" ally of the United States and would be protected if attacked.
Hawaii became a "favorite nations" ally of the United States and would be protected if attacked.
D
Hawaii became a protectorate of the United States, and could control their own local economy, while the United States controlled Hawaii's international economy.
Hawaii became a protectorate of the United States, and could control their own local economy, while the United States controlled Hawaii's international economy.
1 answer
The scenario that BEST describes what the word 'annexed' means in the context of the United States' actions in 1898 is:
B
Hawaii became fully controlled by the United States and lost all self-autonomy.
This is because "annexation" typically refers to the incorporation of a territory into another jurisdiction, often resulting in the loss of the territory's previous sovereignty.
