Why did imperialists view hawaii as an attractive acquisition for the united states?

The United States wanted to acquire Hawaii because it had islands whose naval base was the attraction for the United States. More over Hawaii was the way through which the United States could reach the eastern part of the world including countries like China, and east India where they wanted to expand their business. The tropical fruits and the sugar of Hawaii was another attraction for it's annexure by the US.

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can someone me with this question:  

1) the end of the conflict between the north and the south didn’t just mark the end of a war; it marked the end of an entire way of life.” which statement best describes what this statement means?  

a) the southerners were no longer free and were controlled by the northern states.

b) the industrial economy in the north was not sustainable.

c) slavery became illegal, which changed completely the south’s labor force and the agricultural economy was destroyed.

d) the states decided to relinquish their independence and return to britain’s rule.