Why was the U. S. annexation of Hawaii delayed until William McKinley became President? McKinley’s predecessor, Grover Cleveland, refused to sign the treaty of annexation.

Supporters of the nationalist cause were in the majority in Hawaii until 1898.

The Senate did not approve the treaty of annexation until McKinley entered the White House.

McKinley’s predecessor, Grover Cleveland, refused to sign the treaty of annexation.

Explanation:

The United States annexation of Hawaii was delayed until William McKinley 1897 to 1901, became President because "McKinley’s predecessor, Grover Cleveland, refused to sign the treaty of annexation."

This is evident in the fact that Grover Cleveland, the former United States president between 1893 to 1897, learned that the treaty did not have the support of Hawaiians, this made him refused to sign the treaty of annexation.

roosevelt believed that in light of the country's recent military successes, it was unnecessary to use force to achieve foreign policy goals, so long as the military could threaten force. this belief, and his strategy of “speaking softly and carrying a big stick,” shaped much of roosevelt's foreign policy.

answer is b.

  it is always the best policy to have good communication and good relations between individuals and, specially, between leaders of the countries. for this purpose, among others, there is a common place, the united nations, where the representants can present his and learn about the other country's policies.