Hawaii used to be its own nation.
When did Americans and Europeans begin visiting Hawaii in greater numbers?
Even though both Europeans and Americans visited Hawaii, only the Europeans really decided to stay.
In the beginning, the people of Hawaii generally welcomed the Europeans and Americans.
Why did the first Americans generally go to Hawaii?
What was the first industry that Americans in Hawaii tried to profit from?
Many of the men who formed the American militia in Hawaii were descendents of the white Americans who first settled in Hawaii.
Before the U.S. took it over, Hawaii was run by a queen.
Which group helped the militia overthrow the Hawaiian government?
Most Hawaiians were requesting to be taken over by the U.S. in the 1890s.
Hawaii became a U.S. state in 1898.
Check off all of the following ways in which the U.S. tried to eliminate the culture of the Hawaiian people.
What did President Bill Clinton do in 1993?
Many native Hawaiians are still fighting to preserve Hawaiian culture, even today.
How did the Philippine Islands get their name?
What was the first country to conquer the Philippines?
Many U.S. government officials in the late-1800s wanted to take over the island of Cuba.
Which country did the U.S. declare war on 1898 (so that the Americans could take control of Cuba)?
Taking over Cuba was not enough for Teddy Roosevelt - he also wanted to take over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
The U.S. ran into trouble in the Philippines because the indigenous Filipinos were allied with the Spanish and wanted to help the Spanish stay in the Philippines.
Why did the U.S. and Spain plan a fake battle?
Once the war in the Philippines was over, the U.S. granted the Filipinos their independence.
The white American people claimed that conquering the Philippines was a good thing because it would civilize and "clean the darkest corners of the Earth."
Rather than accept U.S. control over their islands, the Filipinos fought back against the American conquerors.
The Supreme Court had to rule on a case that looked like it was about oranges and tariffs (a special kind of tax) but in reality, it was going to answer which of the following questions?
If another land becomes a U.S. territory, their citizens can vote and get other benefits of U.S. citizenship.