Why did American interest in Hawaii increase in the 1890s?
a. There was intense pressure by American missionaries.
b. There was a fear of German influence in the region.
c. The economic and military value of the islands increased.
d. American political leaders believed the islands could be a model for expansionism.
e. Native Hawaiians appealed to the United States for help.
C
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