U.S. History: Alaska and Hawaii

Who was responsible for convincing Congress to annex the Midway Island?

• William Seward

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Johnson

• James Monroe

In what year did the United States purchase Alaska from Russia?

• 1867

• 1857

• 1877

• 1887

How much did the United States pay for Alaska?

• $7.2 million

• $5 million

• $10 million

• $3.5 million

What nickname was given to the purchase of Alaska?

• Seward's Folly

• Seward's Triumph

• Seward's Deal

• Seward's Bargain

When did Alaska become the forty-ninth state of the United States?

• 1959

• 1949

• 1969

• 1979

What was found in Alaska in the 1890s that changed the perception of its purchase?

• Gold

• Oil

• Silver

• Coal

What resources are abundant in the lowlands of Alaska?

• Copper, petroleum, and natural gas

• Iron, coal, and timber

• Silver, gold, and diamonds

• Uranium, lead, and zinc

When did the first missionaries arrive in Hawaii?

• 1820

• 1840

• 1860

• 1880

What was the significance of the new constitution signed in Hawaii in 1887?

• It cemented American political and economic power

• It granted independence to Hawaii

• It established a monarchy

• It ended missionary influence

Who refused to accept the new constitution in Hawaii after the king's death?

• Queen Liliuokalani

• King Kamehameha

• Queen Emma

• King Kalakaua