Answer :
C.) The expansion of US power in the Pacific.
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Answer:
Correct answer is C. the expansion of US power in the Pacific.
Explanation:
Only option C is correct as that was the period when the American imperialism was on the rise. Spanish-American war and addition of Guam, Puerto Rico contributed to that.
All other options are false as are not connected with the annexation of Hawaii.