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What year did the United States purchase Alaska from Russia?

• 1865

• 1867

• 1870

• 1880

Who was the President of the United States at the time of the Alaska Purchase?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Johnson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Rutherford B. Hayes

The cost per square mile of the Alaska Purchase was (a)   .

• $10
• $13
• $15
• $20

What was the main economic activity that flourished in Hawaii due to foreign ownership of land?

• Fishing

• Sugar plantations

• Coffee farming

• Cattle ranching

Match the following statements with their corresponding significance related to the Treaty of Reciprocity signed between the United States and the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1875.

• The treaty facilitated the strategic military interests of the U.S. in the Pacific.

• It enabled Hawaiian products to be sold in the U.S. without a tariff.

• The treaty extended U.S. nationality rights to the people of Hawaii.

• It granted U.S. citizenship to Hawaiian natives.

• The treaty promoted economic integration by removing trade barriers for Hawaiian goods.

• It prohibited foreign ownership of land in Hawaii.

• The treaty restricted land ownership to prevent foreign influence in Hawaii.

• It allowed the U.S. to establish military bases in Hawaii.

Analyze the impact of the new constitution forced upon King Kalakaua in 1887.

• It increased the power of the Hawaiian monarchy.

• It limited the king's powers and favored American interests.

• It abolished the Hawaiian monarchy.

• It established a democratic government in Hawaii.

What year was Hawaii officially annexed by the United States?

• 1893

• 1895

• 1898

• 1900

Discuss the role of Christian missionaries in Hawaii between 1820 and 1863.

• They focused solely on converting native Hawaiians to Christianity.

• They had a strong influence on both religious and political practices.

• They were primarily involved in trade and commerce.

• They opposed the establishment of sugar plantations.

Evaluate the effects of the annexation of Hawaii on Indigenous Hawaiian people.

• It led to increased sovereignty and self-governance.

• It resulted in the loss of sovereignty and challenges to cultural heritage.

• It improved economic conditions for native Hawaiians.

• It had no significant impact on the native population.

What was the primary reason for the overthrow of Queen Lili`uokalani in 1893?

• Her support for American business interests.

• Her efforts to restore power to the Hawaiian monarchy.

• Her alliance with European powers.

• Her refusal to sign trade agreements with the U.S.