During the 15th to 18th centuries, which civilization controlled the indian subcontinent and islands of the east indies?
a. the safavid empire
b. the mughal empire
c. the ottoman empire
d. the ming dynasty

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.