Why were the islands shown on this map most likely acquired or annexed by the United States?

Question

Why were the islands shown on this map most likely acquired or annexed by the United States?

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to function as trading ports and naval bases, and to increase U.S. influence in the Pacific region
to add states to the nation
to force Hawaii into joining the United States
to serve as military posts for an attack on Russia

Answer 1

The most likely reason the islands shown on the map were acquired or annexed by the United States is to function as trading ports and naval bases, and to increase U.S. influence in the Pacific region.