Annexation of Hawaii and American Acquisition of Land

How was the annexation of Hawaii similar to the American acquisition of land in the western parts of North America during the 19th century?

a. In each location, authoritarian regimes were replaced by democracies.

b. In each location, native groups pressed hard for admittance as states.

c. In each location, the native peoples were considered inferior to white settlers.

d. In each location, U.S. troops were forced to engage with European forces.