Unit 11.6: The Rise of American Power

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Which of the following is most likely the cause of the events referenced in both documents? In 1893, American businessmen backed by the US military overthrew the Queen of Hawaii, In 1842, President Tyler urged the US Congress to annex Hawaii, In the 1890's, the United States shifted from a policy of imperialism to isolation, In the 1890's, the United States pursued a foreign policy of isolationism

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In 1893, American businessmen backed by the US military overthrew the Queen of Hawaii

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Which claim is best supported by both documents? Options: Hawaiians did not universally support the American annexation of Hawaii, Hawaiians were in full support of the American annexation of Hawaii, Hawaiians were conquered by Americans and then annexed, Hawaii was a colony of the United States in 1898

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Hawaiians did not universally support the American annexation of Hawaii

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Which event occurred prior to Document A? Options: The United States government granted Hawaii statehood status, making it the 45th state; American businessmen overthrew the monarchy of Hawaii and installed a provisional government; Hawaiian monarchy asked the United States to annex Hawaii and grant it statehood; The United States and Japan went to war over the colonization and annexation of Hawaii

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American businessmen overthrew the monarchy of Hawaii and installed a provisional government

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Based on Document A, which action is being recommended by the author?

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The United States should annex Hawaii.

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Which statement identifies a key difference between the evidence presented in documents A and B?

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Document A argues for the annexation of Hawaii from an economic perspective, whereas document B presents an argument for the annexation of Hawaii from a defense and military perspective.

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The Zimmermann telegram was part of an effort to

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enlist Mexican support for Germany if the United States declared war.

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An effect of the Zimmermann telegram could be considered a turning point because

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US foreign policy shifted from neutrality to direct involvement in war

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The actions taken by the Senate shown in this cartoon are most closely associated with which of the following terms? Judicial review, Checks and balances, Popular sovereignty, Due process

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Checks and balances

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A historian would most likely use this document to investigate events leading up to the

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war with Spain

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How did United States foreign policy change in the years immediately following this event?

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The United States entered a period of overseas expansion.