Question

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

Explanation:

William McKinley and Sanford B. Dole saw benefits in Hawaii's annexation for the US in terms of resources and military - strategic advantages. Hawaii had valuable agricultural resources like fruit and sugar which could boost the US economy, and its location in the Pacific made it attractive for the US military to gain bases. Option A about metal and lumber is not the main focus of their arguments. Option B about isolation policy is incorrect as the US was moving towards expansion. Option E about protecting Latin America from European forces is not related to Hawaii's annexation.

Answer:

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