Question

why did people such as president william mckinley and sanford b. dole argue that the annexation of hawaiʻi would benefit the united states? select two correct answers. a the u.s. military would gain bases in the pacific ocean. b the united states would gain valuable metal and lumber resources. c the u.s. economy would benefit from new resources such as fruit and sugar. d the u.s. military could protect latin america from european forces. e the united states could establish its policy of isolation.

Explanation:

Hawaii's annexation was seen to offer military and economic advantages. Militarily, it would provide the U.S. with bases in the Pacific. Economically, new resources like fruit and sugar would benefit the U.S. economy. Hawaii did not have significant metal and lumber resources compared to other regions. Protecting Latin - America was not related to Hawaii's annexation, and annexation goes against isolation policy.

Answer:

A. The U.S. military would gain bases in the Pacific Ocean.
C. The U.S. economy would benefit from new resources such as fruit and sugar.