Question

Why was Hawaii such a strategic position to the United States?

Answer 1

The Hawaiian islands, located in the center of the Pacific, provided a strategic location for a U.S. military base and would help to establish the U.S. as a world superpower. ... U.S. military leaders feared potential Japanese occupation of the islands and created a strategic naval base in the center of the Pacific.

Answer 2

The Hawaiian islands, located in the center of the Pacific, provided a strategic location for a U.S. military base and would help to establish the U.S. as a world superpower. ... U.S. military leaders feared potential Japanese occupation of the islands and created a strategic naval base in the center of the Pacific.