Ch 14.1 Hawaii and Alaska

In what year was Alaska purchased by the United States, and from which country?

• 1867, Russia

• 1898, Spain

• 1803, France

• 1848, Mexico

What was the initial public perception of the United States' purchase of Alaska?

• A strategic military gain

• A valuable source of natural resources

• "Seward's Folly" or "Seward's Mistake"

• An essential step for westward expansion

What was the primary economic factor that gave American businessmen significant power in Hawaii by 1887?

• Control over the pineapple industry

• Dominance in the tourism sector

• Extensive land ownership for sugar plantations

• Monopoly on fishing rights

What was Queen Liliuokalani's main objective after becoming queen of Hawaii?

• To expand Hawaii's territory through conquest.

• To establish a new trade agreement with the United States.

• To return control of the Hawaiian government to native Hawaiians.

• To modernize the Hawaiian military.