Hawaii's Journey to Statehood
What were some major obstacles in Hawaii's path to U.S. statehood?
A. Hawaii's participation in World War II
B. Hawaii's support for racial segregation
C. Hawaii's large nonwhite population
D. Hawaii's strong resistance to statehood
Which factor was a major obstacle in Hawaii's path to U.S. statehood?
Answer:
A. Hawaii's participation in World War II
C. Hawaii's large nonwhite population
Hawaii faced significant challenges on its journey to becoming a U.S. state. One major obstacle was Hawaii's participation in World War II. The war disrupted the region and redirected resources that could have been used to further Hawaii's statehood aspirations.
Another major obstacle was Hawaii's large nonwhite population. During that time, there were concerns and prejudices surrounding nonwhite populations, which affected Hawaii's path to statehood.
Despite these obstacles, Hawaii eventually overcame them and became the 50th state of the United States on August 21, 1959.