Imperialism and America

Sanford B. Dole contributed to US expansion by advocating the annexation of-

• Puerto Rico

• The Panama Canal

• Hawaii

• The Philippines

During US imperialism, the US wanted Hawaii for what reason?

• sugar
• oil
• pineapple
• gold

Leader of Hawaii when the American businesses over threw the government

• Sanford Dole
• Queen Liliokahlani
• Emilio Zapata
• Jose Marti

What area is known as "Seward's Folly"?

• Hawaii
• Cuba
• Alaska
• Puerto Rico

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

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Following the removal of the Hawaiian queen, Congress approved the __________ of Hawaii.

• annexation

• independence

• statehood

• secession

What country did the U.S. purchase Alaska from?

• England

• Germany

• Russia

• Japan

How much did the U.S. pay for Alaska?

• 5 million

• 7.2 million

• 7 million

• 10 million

The purchase of Alaska proved to be beneficial to the U.S. because

• The abundance of bears provided a place for TR to hunt

• It made the United States look powerful

• It was rich in timber, minerals, and oil

• It was not beneficial because it was a barren wasteland