The united states annexed hawaii
as a result of a us victory over spain in the spanish-american war.
by purchasing the islands from russia.
in order to create the panama canal.
after supporting planters in an overthrow of the queen.

native americans suffered high rates of poverty and unemployment.

during the late 1960s and early 1970sthe need for political militancy grew among the native americans. throughout the 1960s, they had been the nation's poorest minority group, the most deprived group, according to practically every socioeconomic measure. in 1970, the indian unemployment rate was 10 times the national average, and 40 percent of the native american people were below the poverty line.