Annexation of Hawaii and Alaska

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 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.

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 became known as Seward's Folly.

• True

• False

The U.S. wanted control of Hawaii for its' resources.

• True

• False

Alaska and Hawaii were U.S. territories before they became states.

• True

• False

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