The main reason why the United States largely shied away from imperialism prior to 1890 was because it was still a relatively "fragile" nation with a host of its own issues to work out--such as the slavery issue that eventually led to the devastating Civil War.
Congress may not suspend "habeas corpus" unless a national crisis requires it, since this is one of the most fundamental human rights that the Founding Fathers wanted to protect. It has very rarely been suspended, with one of the most notable times taking place under Lincoln in the Civil War.
It became a royal colony controlled by an English king is the right answer.
New Jersey was one of the America's original 13 colony. Prior to becoming the royal colony, the New Jersey was divided into East and West Jersey. The first Governor of the royal colony of New Jersey was Edward Hyde, Lord Combury. Lord Combury was sent back to England in the charge of corruption. Thereafter, the rule of New Jersey went in the hands of the New York governor.
Prior to the outbreak of war, French and British politicians tried to solve their problems with Hitler and Mussolini through a policy of "appeasement", since they wanted to avoid war at all costs.