Why would hawaii have a military significancce for th united states

Annexing Hawaii. In January 1893, the planters staged an uprising to overthrow the Queen. At the same time, they appealed to the United States armed forces for protection. ... President William McKinley signed a joint resolution annexing the islands, much like the manner in which Texas joined the Union in 1845.

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