U.S. Economic Expansion in Hawaii

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the United States opening Japan to American trade and acquiring possessions across the Pacific Ocean between 1853 and 1898?

• It allowed the U.S. to expand its influence and access new markets.

• It led to the immediate independence of Pacific islands.

• It resulted in the decline of American trade.

• It caused the U.S. to lose territories in the Pacific.

Multiple Choice

What was the total production of sugarcane in 1910?

• 32,000 tons

• 130,000 tons

• 530,000 tons

• 9,000 tons

Open Ended

Identify Central Ideas Why did many Americans, including U.S. Minister John L. Stevens, support the annexation of Hawaii?