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Define annexation:

• international law
• to take over a territory
• to move to a new nation

What was the role of Liliuokalani during the annexation of Hawaii?

• Liliuokalani was the last queen of Hawaii who tried to desperately resist US control of the Hawaiian Islands.
• Liliuokalani was the last queen of Hawaii who tried to sell the islands for a large profit. 
  
• Liliuokalani was the last queen of Hawaii who tried to create a treaty between the US and Hawaii. 

Describe the roles of Stevens during the annexation of Hawaii:  

• Stevens was born and raised in Hawaii and supported the Queen during the overthrow. 
• Stevens was the US Minister to Hawaii who supported the US marines to overthrow the queen.  
• Stevens was the President of Hawaii after the overthrown. 

Describe the role of Dole during the annexation of Hawaii.  

• Dole was the ancestor of Liliuokalani and was heir to the throne. 
• Dole was the Senator of Hawaii at the time of annexation. 
• Dole was the President of the Provisional Government of Hawaii who refused to return Liliuokalani's power to her.  

Describe the role of McKinley during the annexation of Hawaii.

• McKinley annexed Hawaii when he became president.  
• McKinley did not want to annex without a full vote from all Hawaiians.  
• Hawaii was already annexed before McKinley came into office.  

What does sugar cane have to do with the annexation of Hawaii?

• Sugar cane had little to do with the annexation of Hawaii.  
• American planters were profiting so much for sugar cane that they decided to annex Hawaii to get more money. 
• American planters were profiting greatly through ties with US through tax free sugar trade.  Due to the McKinley Tariff, making sugar importation no longer tax free.

Define Yellow Journalism:

• A newspaper that depicts accurate, relevant news.  
• A style of popular news in the late 1800s that emphasized sensationalism over facts (“exaggerated news”).
• A magazine that shows news with colorful stories. 

What was the USS Maine?

• a state in America
• American naval ship that sank in Havana Harbor.
• a fleet of navy ships that sailed around the world

Why did the Cubans rebel against Spain?

• they loved Spain
• they wanted freedom
• they wanted food

Why did the United States go to war with Spain?

• yellow journalism, De Lome Letter, USS Maine explosion, to free Cuba
• they wanted to enslave the Cubans
• American wanted to rule the entire world