How did the growth of American-owned sugar plantations impact Hawaiian society? * 1 point Agricultural leaders vied with the military for control over Hawaii's ports. Plantation workers joined missionaries to spread Christianity across the islands. Hawaiians left their farms to work on sugar plantations. Plantation owners became powerful and eroded the monarchy's authority. Why were the islands shown on this map most likely acquired or annexed by the United States? * 1 point to function as trading ports and naval bases, and to increase U.S. influence in the Pacific region to add states to the nation to force Hawaii into joining the United States to serve as military posts for an attack on Russia Use the image to answer the question Which reason best explains the motivation for American expansionism? * 1 point It would be important to maintain political influence in developing countries. A U.S. naval presence around the world would decrease the chance of future wars. American goods would stimulate local economies throughout the world. New markets for American goods would strengthen the U.S. economy. What is your last name? * "I yield to the superior force of the United States of America. . . . To avoid any collision of armed forces and perhaps the loss of life, I do this under protest, and impelled by said force, yield my authority." —Queen Liliuokalani, letter to the United States government, 1893 Use the quote to answer the question. Which of the following best explains why Hawaii’s Queen Liliuokalani issued this statement? * 1 point Queen Liliuokalani did not want to keep her authority in Hawaii. Queen Liliuokalani believed that Hawaii would keep its full independence as part of the United States. Queen Liliuokalani realized that trying to maintain Hawaii’s independence could lead to armed conflict. Queen Liliuokalani wanted to cooperate with the United States to increase Hawaii's prosperity. Why did Seward buy Alaska? * 1 point to access Alaskan gold to kick Russia out of North America to increase trade in Asia and the Pacific to develop desirable land

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How did the growth of American-owned sugar plantations impact Hawaiian society? * 1 point Agricultural leaders vied with the military for control over Hawaii's ports. Plantation workers joined missionaries to spread Christianity across the islands. Hawaiians left their farms to work on sugar plantations. Plantation owners became powerful and eroded the monarchy's authority. Why were the islands shown on this map most likely acquired or annexed by the United States? * 1 point to function as trading ports and naval bases, and to increase U.S. influence in the Pacific region to add states to the nation to force Hawaii into joining the United States to serve as military posts for an attack on Russia Use the image to answer the question Which reason best explains the motivation for American expansionism? * 1 point It would be important to maintain political influence in developing countries. A U.S. naval presence around the world would decrease the chance of future wars. American goods would stimulate local economies throughout the world. New markets for American goods would strengthen the U.S. economy. What is your last name? * "I yield to the superior force of the United States of America. . . . To avoid any collision of armed forces and perhaps the loss of life, I do this under protest, and impelled by said force, yield my authority." —Queen Liliuokalani, letter to the United States government, 1893 Use the quote to answer the question. Which of the following best explains why Hawaii’s Queen Liliuokalani issued this statement? * 1 point Queen Liliuokalani did not want to keep her authority in Hawaii. Queen Liliuokalani believed that Hawaii would keep its full independence as part of the United States. Queen Liliuokalani realized that trying to maintain Hawaii’s independence could lead to armed conflict. Queen Liliuokalani wanted to cooperate with the United States to increase Hawaii's prosperity. Why did Seward buy Alaska? * 1 point to access Alaskan gold to kick Russia out of North America to increase trade in Asia and the Pacific to develop desirable land

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