#12 TEKS

To His Excellency William McKinley, President, and the Senate, of the United States of America . . . We, the undersigned, native Hawaiian citizens . . . who are members of the Hawaiian Patriotic League of the Hawaiian Islands, and others who are in sympathy with the said League, earnestly protest against the . . . [addition] of the said Hawaiian Islands to the said United States of America in any form or shape.

— Petition, 1897

What were these Hawaiian citizens protesting?

• The forced annexation of the islands as a U.S. territory after the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy

• The classification of the islands as a protectorate after the Hawaiian government signed a treaty with the United States

• The granting of U.S. statehood to the islands after they were purchased from the Hawaiian monarch

• The colonization of the islands by political refugees from the Unit

Which outcome was an important effect of the 1898 event illustrated by this map?

• Increased U.S. foreign aid to the developing countries in South America

• Increased U.S. public support for the construction of a canal through Central America

• Decreased U.S. economic influence in the Western Hemisphere

• Decreased U.S. naval presence in the Caribbean Sea

Geographic Features of New Orleans

• Surrounded by bodies of water

• Bowl-like shape

• Several feet below sea level at its lowest points

How did these features affect New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina?

• Tornadoes gained momentum in open land areas.

• Storm surges caused a massive shift in tectonic plates.

• Mud slides trapped residents in the city.

• Storm waters flooded the city after several levees broke.

Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?

• Flash flooding and intense deforestation

• Prolonged drought and poor farming practices

• High winds and railroad construction

• Severe heat and rapid suburban development

Puerto Rico

_____?_______

*Residents granted U.S. citizenship in 1917

*Governors have been elected by popular vote since 1948

*Adopted both a constitution and commonwealth status in 1952

Which of the following best replaces the question mark in this list of information about Puerto Rico?

• Became a U.S. state during the Reconstruction era

• Was ceded to the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War

• Signed an annexation treaty with the United States after World War I

• Was promised U.S. military protection as part of Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points

Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans, 2005

Hurricane Katrina moved inland with high winds, storm surges, and heavy rain -------> ? ---------->

Many residents were trapped in the city, while others were evacuated.

Which sentence best completes this diagram?

• The levee system was unable to hold back floodwater.

• The Mississippi River was diverted.

• An outbreak of tornadoes felled numerous trees.

• The National Weather Service failed to provide adequate warning

President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points supported Poland by calling for its —

• establishment as a Soviet satellite nation

• annexation by Great Britain

• establishment as an independent nation

• inclusion in one of the larger empires

Which factor contributed most to the flooding in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?

• The location of the surrounding barrier islands

• The city’s low elevation

• The presence of offshore oil rigs

• The buildup of silt in the Mississippi

Which territory did the United States gain by winning the Spanish-American War?

• Puerto Rico

• Virgin Islands

• Wake Island

• Aleutian Islands

What was one factor that helped turn the Great Plains into the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?

• Paying farmers to plant native grasses

• Increased demand for tobacco after World War I

• Numerous tornadoes occurring in the region

• Intense drought in the region