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Why was Hawaii's location economically valuable? (Annexation of Hawaii)

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Hawaii's sugar cane plantations were a great industry that America wanted a piece of. First, they started by signing a treaty that took away all tax on trades between Hawaii and America. Obviously, that wasn't enough for America because soon after Hawaii was annexed by America.
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