U.S. Territorial Expansion and Influence

How did the United States acquire Hawaii?

• Purchased from Spain for $20 million

• Annexed after the overthrow of Queen Lili'uokalani

• Gained through the Treaty of Paris (1898)

• Given to the U.S. as part of an agreement with Britain

Which of the following was NOT a reason the U.S. annexed Hawaii?

• A. Strategic military importance in the Pacific

• B. Strong desire from native Hawaiians to join the U.S.

• C. Economic interests, particularly sugar plantations

• D. Fear that another power (like Japan) would take control

What treaty led to the U.S. gaining control over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines?

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Paris (1898)

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Tripartite Convention

Which of the following best describes the status of Puerto Rico today?

• A. A fully independent nation

• B. A U.S. territory whose residents are U.S. citizens but lack voting representation in Congress

• C. A U.S. state with two senators

• D. A jointly governed territory between the U.S. and Spain

How did the U.S. justify its annexation of the Philippines?

• The Philippines wanted to become a U.S. state

• To prevent other countries, such as Germany or Japan, from taking control

• To establish an immediate path to Philippine independence

• To honor a promise made to Filipino revolutionaries

What was a major cause of Filipino resistance to U.S. rule after 1898?

• U.S. military intervention in Cuba

• The U.S. refusal to grant immediate independence after helping defeat Spain

• The division of Samoa between the U.S. and Germany

• Spanish soldiers remaining in the Philippines after the war

Which of the following best describes the Platt Amendment’s effect on Cuba?

• It gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuban affairs and maintain a naval base at Guantanamo Bay

• It made Cuba a U.S. state

• It allowed Spain to maintain limited control over Cuba

• It led to an immediate Cuban declaration of war against the U.S.

When did the U.S. officially grant independence to the Philippines?

• 1899

• 1917

• 1934

• 1946

Which of the following was a key reason the U.S. wanted control of Pacific territories like Guam, Hawaii, and the Philippines?

• To expand U.S. colonization for American settlers

• To serve as coaling stations and naval bases for a growing global presence

• To create independent democracies in the Pacific

• To prevent European countries from gaining too much power