Question

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in the late 1890s the primary goal of the u.s. policy in annexing hawaii and acquiring the philippines was to —
○ expand the influence of the u.s.
○ limit the spread of japanese territories
○ protect the location of the panama canal
○ stop the british invasion of the pacific

Explanation:

In the late 1890s, the United States was engaged in a period of imperialism. Annexing Hawaii (which had strategic location in the Pacific) and acquiring the Philippines (after the Spanish - American War) was part of a larger effort to expand American economic, political, and military influence. There is no strong evidence to suggest that limiting Japanese territory spread (Japan was not a major imperial power in the Pacific in the 1890s in a way that the U.S. was countering), protecting the Panama Canal (the Panama Canal was completed in 1914, long after these acquisitions), or stopping British invasion (Britain was not invading the Pacific in a way that these actions would counter) were the primary goals.

Answer:

expand the influence of the U.S.