A world map is titled “The United States Expands in the Pacific.”
The following areas are indicated as the United States and its possessions. The date is the year in which each was acquired.
the continental United States
Howard Island and Baker Island (1857)
Johnston Island (1858)
Jarvis Islands (1858)
Alaska (1867)
Midway Islands (1867)
Hawaiian (1898)
Palmyra Atoll (1898)
Philippines (1898)
Guam (1898)
Wake Island (1899)
America Samoa (1899)
Question
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Why were the islands shown on this map most likely acquired or annexed by the United States?
(1 point)
Responses
to function as trading ports and naval bases, and to increase U.S. influence in the Pacific region
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 add states to the nation
to force Hawaii into joining the United States
to force Hawaii into joining the United States
to serve as military posts for an attack on Russia
to function as trading ports and naval bases, and to increase U.S. influence in the Pacific region
"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
Question
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Which of the following best explains why Hawaii’s Queen Liliuokalani issued this statement?
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Responses
Queen Liliuokalani did not want to keep her authority in Hawaii.
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 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 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.
Queen Liliuokalani realized that trying to maintain Hawaii’s independence could lead to armed conflict.
In what way did the purchase of Alaska fit with Secretary of State William Seward’s foreign policy toward Asia?
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Responses
Seward thought the purchase of Alaska could protect the United States from Asian aggression.
Seward thought the purchase of Alaska could protect the United States from Asian aggression.
Seward thought that Alaska could be a stepping stone to increased trade with Asia.
Seward thought that Alaska could be a stepping stone to increased trade with Asia.
Seward thought the purchase of Alaska would weaken Japan and other Asian powers.
Seward thought the purchase of Alaska would weaken Japan and other Asian powers.
Seward thought the purchase of Alaska would make it possible to annex Midway Island.