4h 29min, jan 2, 1898 y - Annexation of Hawaii
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The annexation of Hawaii was due to leaders in Washington becoming concerned with Hawaii becoming a European nation empire. Britain and France forced Hawaii to accept treaties giving them economic privileges. Hawaii’s economy was becoming integrated with the United States, in 1894 Dole declared Hawaii an independent republic. In 1898 The United States annexed Hawaii due to William McKinley’s urgency.
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