Why were the islands in the Pacific Ocean important for the United States? 1. They could be used as stops when traveling across the pacific

2. They had a lot of slaves

3. They were really nice spots to take vacations

4. They made a lot of weapons there

C. They could be used as stops when traveling across the pacific ocean.

Explanation:

After doing some research, i concluded that the pacific ocean islands were important to the U.S because of stops for ships when traveling across the pacific. These islands allowed ships to take stops and rests at the island during their journey. this made it much easier for the people on board.