Fertile soils on the island are crucial for growing agricultural products that make up some of Hawaii's top exports. Although the islands are traditionally synonymous with pineapples and sugar, the U.S. Census Bureau lists Hawaii's primary exports as cocoa, macadamia nuts, papayas and coffee.
The US victory in the Spanish American War resulted in the Us gaining possession and/or control of many new territories. These and other territorial gains resulted in the creation of a new far flung empire. ... In 1895 Hawaii became a US territory.
