It began with American pressure to construct a naval base in Hawaii.
It made both military and economic expansion in the Pacific easier.
It was annexed shortly after its original government was overthrown in a coup.
to give a pit stop for the ships
Sugar and fruit companies
While the US annexed Hawaii without the approval of most of the native population, the US did not conquer Hawaii. The annexation was the result of western individuals becoming powerful in the government of the Kingdom of Hawaii and arranging the annexation without significant military action. The consequence of the annexation was that the native population lost all control over the government of the islands, and over most of the economic activity there, and were overwhelmed by an influx of Caucasians (mostly from the US). The other result was that the US gained a valuable coaling station for naval vessels in the Pacific Ocean. In combination with the acquisition of the Philippines and of Guam and Wake Island, this made the US an important power in the Pacific.
America annexed Hawaii for military and economic reasons. The sugar industry was large in Hawaii. The military wanted a base in the Pacific region.
kind of... at first we went to annex it by asking (telling) the leader of Hawaii that we were going to annex them, but they said no, so we came back later ( like 6 months to a year) with battle ships and army and threatened them. They then let us annex them :)
Business men were in favor of annexation.
missionaries
William McKinley was president during the annexation of Hawaii.
missionaries
Japan.
The US Congress and President McKinley.
Business men were in favor of annexation.
Their natural resources
to give a pit stop for the ships
Sugar and fruit companies
Florida Purchase, Louisiana Purchase, Texas Annexation, Annexation of Hawaii, Philippines and others..
In 1893 when the Monarchy was overthrown.