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WorksheetsUS.21: Annexation of Hawaii and American Imperialism
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
In what century did the annexation of Hawaii by the United States occur?
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
What was the primary reason American businessmen wanted Hawaii to become part of the United States?
To expand their commercial operations
To explore new lands
To establish a military base
To find new agricultural products.
What was Queen Liliʻuokalani's initial reaction to the overthrow?
She supported it
She protested it
She ignored it
She celebrated it
What was the role of the U.S. military in the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy?
They supported the coup
They opposed the coup
They were neutral
They were unaware of the coup
Which industry was particularly influential in the American economic interests in Hawaii?
Sugar industry
Textile industry
Mining industry
Fishing industry
What did American businessmen desire for Hawaii in the late 1800s?
To remain independent
To become part of the United States
To join the British Empire
To form a new monarchy.
What was the political status of Hawaii after the overthrow of the monarchy?
A U.S. state
A provisional government
A British colony
A French territory
Who was the U.S. President that opposed the annexation of Hawaii and refused to submit the treaty to the U.S. Senate for ratification?
William McKinley
Grover Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
Benjamin Harrison
In what year did the U.S. Congress pass a joint resolution to annex Hawaii?
1893
1895
1898
1900
Which Hawaiian Queen protested against the annexation of Hawaii?
Queen Ka'ahumanu
Queen Liliʻuokalani
Queen Emma
Queen Kapiʻolani
What was one of the main reasons the annexation of Hawaii was controversial?
It was supported by all native Hawaiians
It was seen as an example of American imperialism
It had no impact on Hawaiian culture
It was a peaceful transition
How did the majority of native Hawaiians feel about the annexation?
They supported it
They were indifferent
They opposed it
They initiated it
Who continued to protest the annexation of Hawaii despite its formalization?
American settlers
Hawaiian nationalists
U.S. Congress
European colonists
What did the U.S. exert over the Hawaiian islands after annexation?
Cultural influence
Political, economic, and military dominance
Educational reforms
Religious conversion
What lasting impact did the annexation have on native Hawaiian people?
Economic prosperity
Cultural revival
Lasting consequences
Political independence
