Who was Georg Anton Schäffer trying to conquer Hawaii for?
For himself
For Germany
For the Russian Empire
For Britain
Answer
Georg Anton Schäffer was a Russian naval officer and explorer who attempted to conquer Hawaii for the Russian Empire in 1799. He was unsuccessful, however, and the islands remained under the control of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
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