What does assent to laws mean?

In 1816, john c. calhoun proposed that: a. that the federal government aid in the construction of roads and canals to improve transportation to and from the west b.the united states should end slavery. c.the united states should increasing the size of the navy and invade central america. d. the united states should annex hawaii

Why was the u.s. annexation of hawaii delayed until william mckinley became president? a: the rebels who overthrew queen liliuokalani opposed u.s. annexation. b: the senate did not approve the treaty of annexation until mckinley entered the white house. c: supporters of the nationalist cause were in the majority in hawaii until 1898. d: mckinley’s predecessor, grover cleveland, refused to sign the treaty of annexation.

What could hapsburg monarchs habe done to foster a common national sentiment among people of the austrian empire