As a result of the us navy’s defeat of the british in the battle of lake erie, the british surrendered montreal. signed the treaty of ghent. retreated from detroit. attacked chesapeake bay.

All of the following are reasons why people wanted the u.s. government to acquire hawaii except which one? a. it was an ideal location for a ship refueling station or permanent naval base. b. many americans knew it would be an ideal place to vacation. c. it was an ideal location for a lucrative sugar production industry. d. many missionaries hoped to convert the large native population to christianity.