Annexation of Hawaii Quiz

When did the United States annex Hawaii?

• 1898

• 1893

• 1900

• 1875

Which U.S. president initially opposed the idea of annexing Hawaii?

• Sanford Dole

• John L. Stevens

• Benjamin Harrison

• Grover Cleveland

What was the main reason for the U.S. government to annex the Hawaiian Islands?

• Open new markets

• Eliminate tariffs

• Increase profits

• All of the above

Who became the territory’s first governor of Hawaii in 1900?

• Grover Cleveland

• Benjamin Harrison

• John L. Stevens

• Sanford Dole

The immigrants of which country DID NOT arrive in Hawaii to work on sugar and pineapple plantations around 1880?

• Japan

• Philippines

• China

• Spain

What percentage of the islands’ residents were indigenous Hawaiians by the 1920s?

• Around 75%

• Around 50%

• Less than 20%

• More than 95%

What significant gain did the United States achieve with the annexation of Hawaii?

• All of the above

• Wealth from natural resources

• Control of sugar plantations

• Deep-water naval port at Pearl Harbor

Which U.S. president urged the annexation of Hawaii at the time of the Spanish-American War?

• Grover Cleveland

• Benjamin Harrison

• William McKinley

• John L. Stevens

What was the primary economic activity in Hawaii that led to its strategic importance to the United States in the 19th century?

• Tourism

• Sugar cane plantations

• Pearl diving

• Coffee plantations

What was the impact of the annexation of Hawaii on its native population?

• Improved economic status

• Loss of land and cultural identity

• Greater representation in government

• Increased political power