8th Grade Unit 3

The main purpose of Queen Lili'uokalani's letter to the House of Representatives of the United States in 1897 was to:

• protest the annexation of Hawaii

• request financial aid

• establish a trade agreement

• invite American settlers

Why is Hawaii's location important in terms of its proximity to major oceanic trade routes?

• It is near the trade routes in the Atlantic Ocean

• It is near the trade routes in the Pacific Ocean

• It is near the trade routes in the Indian Ocean

• It is near the trade routes in the Arctic Ocean

What is the location depicted in the map?

• A) Hawaiian Islands

• B) Caribbean Islands

• C) Mediterranean Sea

• D) Indian Ocean

Which war was triggered by the explosion of the USS Maine?

• The American Civil War

• The Spanish-American War

• World War I

• The Vietnam War

The cartoon with Uncle Sam and Spain depicts which historical event?

• The Spanish-American War

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The discovery of America

The phrase 'Remember the Maine' refers to which event in the context of the Spanish-American War?

• The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The Battle of San Juan Hill

• The Rough Riders' charge

Uncle Sam in the political cartoon represents which entity?

• The United States government

• The British monarchy

• The United Nations

• The European Union

What event is reported in the newspaper headline?

• The sinking of the Titanic

• The explosion of the Battleship Maine

• The start of World War I

• The signing of the Monroe Doctrine.

What was the purpose of the Battleship Maine according to the newspaper?

• To protect American interests

• To start a war

• To explore new territories

• To conduct a training exercise

In his annual message to Congress in 1904, President Theodore Roosevelt explained:

• The need for conservation of natural resources

• The importance of the Panama Canal

• The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine

• The Square Deal policy