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US.21: Annexation of Hawaii and American Imperialism

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what century did the annexation of Hawaii by the United States occur?

a)

17th century

b)

18th century

c)

19th century

d)

20th century

2.

What was the primary reason American businessmen wanted Hawaii to become part of the United States?

a)

To expand their commercial operations

b)

To explore new lands

c)

To establish a military base

d)

To find new agricultural products.

3.

What was Queen Liliʻuokalani's initial reaction to the overthrow?

a)

She supported it

b)

She protested it

c)

She ignored it

d)

She celebrated it

4.

What was the role of the U.S. military in the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy?

a)

They supported the coup

b)

They opposed the coup

c)

They were neutral

d)

They were unaware of the coup

5.

Which industry was particularly influential in the American economic interests in Hawaii?

a)

Sugar industry

b)

Textile industry

c)

Mining industry

d)

Fishing industry

6.

What did American businessmen desire for Hawaii in the late 1800s?

a)

To remain independent

b)

To become part of the United States

c)

To join the British Empire

d)

To form a new monarchy.

7.

What was the political status of Hawaii after the overthrow of the monarchy?

a)

A U.S. state

b)

A provisional government

c)

A British colony

d)

A French territory

8.

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?

a)

William McKinley

b)

Grover Cleveland

c)

Theodore Roosevelt

d)

Benjamin Harrison

9.

In what year did the U.S. Congress pass a joint resolution to annex Hawaii?

a)

1893

b)

1895

c)

1898

d)

1900

10.

Which Hawaiian Queen protested against the annexation of Hawaii?

a)

Queen Ka'ahumanu

b)

Queen Liliʻuokalani

c)

Queen Emma

d)

Queen Kapiʻolani

11.

What was one of the main reasons the annexation of Hawaii was controversial?

a)

It was supported by all native Hawaiians

b)

It was seen as an example of American imperialism

c)

It had no impact on Hawaiian culture

d)

It was a peaceful transition

12.

How did the majority of native Hawaiians feel about the annexation?

a)

They supported it

b)

They were indifferent

c)

They opposed it

d)

They initiated it

13.

Who continued to protest the annexation of Hawaii despite its formalization?

a)

American settlers

b)

Hawaiian nationalists

c)

U.S. Congress

d)

European colonists

14.

What did the U.S. exert over the Hawaiian islands after annexation?

a)

Cultural influence

b)

Political, economic, and military dominance

c)

Educational reforms

d)

Religious conversion

15.

What lasting impact did the annexation have on native Hawaiian people?

a)

Economic prosperity

b)

Cultural revival

c)

Lasting consequences

d)

Political independence