Unit Test: Reading Comprehension and Cartoons

Can you summarize the central idea of the article?

• The history behind the United State's annexation of Alaska and Hawaii

• Establishing Spheres of influence in Alaska and Hawaii

• Explaining why annexing Alaska and Hawaii was not good for the USA

Check all that apply:

Can you recall the reasons why the United States wanted to annex Alaska?

• OIl

• Gold

• Minerals

• Global Warming

• Save the polar bears

In which of the following year did Hawaii and Alaska become states?

• 1945

• 1959

• 1954

• 1897

Which of the following is Alaska's main industry?

• Coal

• Gold Tourism

• Oil

• Fish

Which of the following men explored the Hawaiian Islands?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• James Cook

• Vasco da Gama

Which of the following was bombed by the Japanese in WWII?

• Honolulu Basin

• Pearl Harbor

• Hawaiian Harbor

• Big Island Harbor

Which of the following indicates how many of Alaska's residents work in the tourism industry?

• 60%

• 10%

• 90%

• 24%

Which of the following mountains is in Alaska?

• Mount Washington

• Mount Hood

• Mount St. Helens

• Mount McKinley

Use the information in the attached image to help you answer the following question....

Can you identify the name of the county that is holding the "keys to China"

• United States

• China

• Great Britain

• Russia

Use the information in the attached image to help you answer the following question....

Can you identify the name of the international foreign policy illustrated within this cartoon?

• Keys to China

• Open Door Policy

• Everyone gets a slice

• United States Imperialism