Thursday, January 22, 2015

Unit 6- Proressivism and Becoming a World Power (1890-1920)


United States History
The Annexation of Hawaii- The age of imperialism


National Archives- The 1897 Petition Against the Annexation of Hawaii
Click on this link to answer the following questions.

1.     When did the first European set foot on Hawaii? Who was it?

2.     Identify several influences of European and American settlers in Hawaii.

3.     What reciprocity treaty did King Kalakaua sign with the U.S?

4.     What was the “Bayonet Constitution”?

5.     Who was James Blount? What did he discover?

6.     What other events caused U.S. leaders to lean towards annexation?


Digital History- The Annexation of Hawaii 
Click on this link to answer the following questions

1.     What happened on Jan 17, 1893?

2.     In what year did Hawaii become the 50th state? What percent of islanders supported statehood?

3.     What were several arguments of the businessmen who conspired to overthrow the queen?

4.     Who was Sanford Dole?

5.     Why did the joint resolution easily pass in Congress in 1900?

6.     What percent of the Hawaiian population is made up of natives?

7.     Why does Hawaii have one of the most diverse populations?

8.     What did President Bill Clinton do in 1993?

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