American Expansion: Alaska and Hawaii

In what year did Secretary of State William Seward buy Alaska from Russia?

• 1898

• 1867

• 1891

• 1887

How much did the United States pay for Alaska?

• $7.2 billion

• $720,000

• $72 million

• $7.2 million

What nickname was given to the purchase of Alaska?

• Seward's Bargain

• Seward's Folly

• Seward's Mistake

• Seward's Success

Which of the following resources was NOT mentioned as being abundant in Alaska?

• Oil

• Diamonds

• Timber

• Gold

Who led the forced signing of the Bayonet Constitution in Hawaii?

• William Seward

• Sanford B. Dole

• King Kalakaua

• Queen Liliuokalani

What percentage of Hawaiian land did American sugar plantation owners control by 1887?

• 90%

• 75%

• 50%

• 25%

In what year did Queen Liliuokalani become the monarch of Hawaii?

• 1867

• 1887

• 1891

• 1898

What was the main reason for the coup against Queen Liliuokalani?

• To protect American lives

• To annex Hawaii to the US

• To ensure American business profit and control

• To return control to native Hawaiians

When did Hawaii become a territory of the United States?

• 1867

• 1898

• 1887

• 1893

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the strategic importance of Hawaii to the United States?

• Its sugar plantations

• Its location for naval bases

• Its resources

• Its proximity to Russia