Due to the Spanish-American war in 1898, the United States needed a naval base in the Pacific and Hawaii was the perfect fit
Answer:
Support European colonies.
Explanation:
As the US became developed the country abandoned the isolationist policy and started to get involved in a series of international issues. Quickly the American government realized that if the US started to support the European Colonies, especially those in Latin America, and helped them to gain independence from Europe, there would be a big sphere of influence on the American continent. This is called the big stick diplomacy first developed by Theodore Roosevelt. With that the US became more and more relevant internationally.
