U.S. Imperialism Explained Hawaii (Open ended ?s)

What country was the first to establish a European presence in the Hawaiian Islands?

• Spain

• Germany

• England

• France

What name did English explorer James Cook give to the Hawaiian Islands?

A tariff is a tax on

• the income of wealthy people.

• manufactured goods.

• agricultural products.

• imported goods.

What effect did American tariffs have on the prices of goods imported from Hawaii?

• raised prices

• lowered prices

• had an unpredictable effect on prices

• had no effect on prices

Sanford Dole tried to

• make it more difficult for native Hawaiians to exercise their rights.

• increase pay for Hawaiians working on American plantations.

• establish a National Beard Museum in Hawaii.

• increase voting rights for native Hawaiians.

What concern did some Americans have about Japan in relation to Hawaii?

Provide an example of a strategic advantage the U.S. gained by establishing a naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

Queen Liliuokalani wanted

• to have Hawaii become a state of the United States, with herself as governor.

• to increase American influence over Hawaii.

• to increase Hawaiian self-rule over Hawaii.

• to go to war with the United States in order to remove all Americans from Hawaii.

In 1893, Queen Liliuokalani was overthrown (removed from power) by

• native Hawaiians.

• American businessmen living in Hawaii.

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• the U.S. government.