The American Colonial Empire

What did the Jones Act of 1916 grant to the Filipinos?

• Full independence

• The right to elect both houses of their own legislature

• Annexation to the United States

• Military protection

What action did the American minister to Hawaii take with the help of the U.S. Marines?

• Supported the Hawaiian monarchy

• Seized power

• Established a trade agreement

• Built a naval base

What was President Cleveland's response to the annexation request for Hawaii?

• He supported it

• He refused it

• He ignored it

• He delayed it

When did Congress vote overwhelmingly for the annexation of Hawaii?

• 1893

• 1894

• 1898

• 1900

Which island had been an American possession since 1867?

• Guam

• Samoa

• Midway

• Hawaii

What was the main reason for the conflict between native Hawaiians and American plantation owners?

• Cultural differences

• Land ownership rights

• Language barriers

• Religious beliefs

In what year was Samoa divided between Germany and the United States?

• 1889

• 1899

• 1901

• 1895

When did Puerto Rico become a self-governing "Commonwealth"?

• 1898

• 1952

• 1901

• 1945

What rights do Puerto Ricans enjoy in relation to the United States?

• Voting in presidential elections

• Unrestricted immigration

• Free education

• Tax exemptions

Who asked Congress for a declaration of war against Spain in 1898?

• President Roosevelt

• President McKinley

• President Wilson

• President Taft