The federal government created Washington Territory in 1850 because southern settlers in Oregon Territory said that northern settlers received more benefits. Oregon Territory’s population was too large to be governed by one entity. Oregon Territory’s capital was far from settlements north of the Columbia River. the agreement to end joint control between Britain and the United States called for it.

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.