Hawaii Annexation Quiz

What does “annexation” mean?

• Giving up land

• Taking control of land and adding it to a country

• Trading land between nations

• Sharing land between countries

Which country annexed Hawaii in 1898?

• Japan

• Great Britain

• United States

• Spain

Who was the last ruler of Hawaii before annexation?

• King Kamehameha I

• Queen Liliuokalani

• King Kalakaua

• Emperor Meiji

What group played a major role in overthrowing the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893?

• Native Hawaiian farmers

• American and European business leaders

• Spanish military officials

• Chinese immigrants

Why were American business leaders interested in Hawaii?

• Oil reserves

• Gold mining

• Sugar plantations and trade

• Timber production

Which U.S. president initially opposed annexing Hawaii?

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Grover Cleveland

• Abraham Lincoln

What event increased U.S. interest in annexing Hawaii for military reasons?

• The Civil War

• The Spanish-American War

• World War I

• The War of 1812

Why was Hawaii important to the U.S. military?

• It had strong armies

• It was rich in coal

• It had a strategic location in the Pacific Ocean

• It bordered Mexico

What happened to Hawaii after annexation?

• It became a U.S. territory

• It became an independent nation

• It joined Canada

• It returned to monarchy rule

Which statement best describes Native Hawaiian response to annexation?

• Most supported annexation and wanted to join the U.S.

• Many Native Hawaiians opposed annexation and protested it

• Native Hawaiians were not affected by annexation

• All Native Hawaiians moved to the mainland U.S.