U.S. Imperialism Explained Hawaii

What country was the first to establish a European presence in the Hawaiian Islands?

• England

• Germany

• Spain

• France

Sanford Dole tried to

• increase pay for Hawaiians working on American plantations.

• increase voting rights for native Hawaiians.

• make it more difficult for native Hawaiians to exercise their rights.

• establish a National Beard Museum in Hawaii.

What concern did some Americans have about Japan in relation to Hawaii?

• They would bomb Pearl Harbor

• They wouldn't remain our allies

• They would takeover control of Hawaii

Queen Liliuokalani wanted

• to increase Hawaiian self-rule over Hawaii.

• to increase American influence over Hawaii.

• to have Hawaii become a state of the United States, with herself as governor.

• to go to war with the United States in order to remove all Americans from Hawaii.

In 1893, Queen Liliuokalani was overthrown (removed from power) by

• the Japanese government.

• native Hawaiians.

• American businessmen living in Hawaii.

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What happens in 1898?

• Hawaii becomes a state

• Hawaii becomes a Republic

• Hawaii becomes a US territory