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American missionaries wanted to turn Hawaiian leaders in favor of U.S. annexation.

American missionaries wanted to make Hawaii a better place than New York City or Pennsylvania.

American missionaries wanted to spread Christianity and language to the Hawaiian people.

American missionaries wanted to show people that Father Damien's leper colony was not a bad place.

The English Captain James Cook visited the islands three times.

Queen Liliuokalani, who now rules, is most likely the last monarch to control the islands.

By 1890, 89,990 people lived in Hawaii, and only 34,436 were natives of Hawaii.

Over many years, five or six kings have fought wars for control of the islands.

The Hawaiian queen lost her power in a revolution; the United States already has a treaty and rights to Pearl Harbor.

The Hawaiian queen is no longer in power; more Hawaiians may now be in favor of U.S. annexation.

The Hawaiian queen is likely the last monarch to rule the islands; the United States is the nearest mainland to the islands.

The Hawaiian queen wanted strong powers during her rule; English explorers sailed to Hawaii before Americans.

Hawaii would have strategic importance for the United States in war because it could be a safe harbor for warships in the Pacific.

Many argue against the U.S. annexation of Hawaii because the United States would have to pay Hawaii's $3 million debt for the islands.

Americans likely know more about leprosy after hearing about the leper colonies that exist in Canada and Louisiana.

The Hawaiian parliament seemed to be in favor of independence after a U.S. newspaper took a poll on the subject of annexation.

A Pearl Harbor

B Honolulu Harbor

C San Francisco Harbor

D Molokai Harbor

A The lack of available resources in Hawaii

B The distance between Hawaii and the United States

C The potential threat of European powers in Hawaii

D The large debt held by the Hawaiian Islands

A Hawaii should be a European power's stronghold in the Pacific.

B Hawaii's strategic location aligns with the Monroe Doctrine's principles.

C Hawaii's climate is suitable for European colonization

D Hawaii has no relevance to the Monroe Doctrine.

A 300 million pounds

B 22 feet

C 5.9 million tons

D $3 million