What does a patent do? A. Officially grants someone the right to a political office

B. Officially grants someone the right to use an invention

C. Officially sets up a monopoly

D. Officially breaks up a trust

Why was the u.s. annexation of hawaii delayed until william mckinley became president? a: the rebels who overthrew queen liliuokalani opposed u.s. annexation. b: the senate did not approve the treaty of annexation until mckinley entered the white house. c: supporters of the nationalist cause were in the majority in hawaii until 1898. d: mckinley’s predecessor, grover cleveland, refused to sign the treaty of annexation.