Question

Why did US influence in Hawaii increase during the 1800s? Check all that apply. The US sent its military to Hawaii to overthrow the queen. US settlers purchased land in order to start plantations. US plantation owners dominated Hawaiian politics. The US encouraged residents to vacation in Hawaii. The US began to import many goods from Hawaii. The US negotiated a deal to buy Hawaii from Spain.

Answer 1

The reasons why US' influences in Hawaii increased during the 1800s were :
- US settlers purchased land in order to start plantations
- US plantation owners dominatd Hawaian politics
- The US began to import many goods from ahwaii.

Answer 2

The correct answers are as followed:

1)US settlers purchased land in order to start plantations-

2) US Plantation owners dominated Hawaiian politics.

3) The US Began to import many goods from Hawaii.

These elements that caused increased American intervention in Hawaii were fueled by American imperialism. The desire for the United States to have economic and political control over different territories in order to expand their own interests resulted in the US gaining control over places like Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Phillipines.