Exploring the Annexation of Hawaii

Who led the coup in Hawaii in 1893?

• Sanford Dole

• Grover Cleveland

• US Marines

• Queen Liliuokalani

What was the primary goal of the planters who orchestrated the coup?

• To establish a military base

• To protect their sugar interests

• To promote tourism

• To gain independence from the US

What action did Grover Cleveland take after becoming president in relation to Hawaii?

• He ignored the situation

• He visited Hawaii

• He withdrew the Marines

• He supported the annexation

How did the Hawaiian people react to the annexation efforts?

• They resisted it

• They supported it

• They requested it

• They were indifferent

What was the outcome of the annexation efforts during Grover Cleveland's presidency?

• Hawaii was immediately annexed

• The annexation was temporarily halted

• The annexation was not contested

• Hawaii gained full independence

What strategic value did Hawaii hold for the US?

• Oil reserves

• Gold mines

• Agricultural land

• Military and trade positioning

What was the significance of Pearl Harbor in 1887?

• It was sold to Japan

• The US gained exclusive rights

• It was the site of a major battle

• It was a popular tourist spot

What was the main conflict in American foreign policy highlighted by the Hawaiian affair?

• Expansionism vs. Caution

• Military vs. Economic focus

• Expansionism vs. Isolationism

• Trade vs. Diplomacy

Which group gained influence in the 1890s in America?

• Industrialists

• Isolationists

• Expansionists

• Monarchists

By the turn of the century, how had America asserted itself internationally?

• As a colonial power

• As a world power

• As a pacifist state

• As an isolationist state