Why did european merchants eventually seek a sea route to asia? a. european merchants were allowed to bring back only a small amount of goods. b. european merchants were heavily taxed by the ottoman empire. c. european merchants brought back goods that europeans did not value. d. european merchants were heavily taxed by european governments.

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.