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Why did US influence in Hawaii increase during the 1800s? Check all that apply.
The US sent its military to Hawaii to overthrow the queen.
US settlers purchased land in order to start plantations.
US plantation owners dominated Hawaiian politics.
The US encouraged residents to vacation in Hawaii.
The US began to import many goods from Hawaii.
The US negotiated a deal to buy Hawaii from Spain.
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- The US sent its military to Hawaii to overthrow the queen. — True. In 1893 U.S. Marines landed in Honolulu (ordered by the U.S. minister) and their presence helped the American-backed Committee of Safety overthrow Queen Liliuokalani.
- US settlers purchased land in order to start plantations. — True. American missionaries and settlers bought land and established large sugar (and later pineapple) plantations.
- US plantation owners dominated Hawaiian politics. — True. Powerful U.S. planters and business interests (the “Big Five”) controlled much of Hawaii’s economy and political power, pushing for policies favorable to the U.S.
- The US encouraged residents to vacation in Hawaii. — False. Tourism was not a major factor in 1800s U.S. influence on Hawaii.
- The US began to import many goods from Hawaii. — True. Sugar and other Hawaiian products became major exports to the U.S., especially after the Reciprocity Treaty of 1875.
- The US negotiated a deal to buy Hawaii from Spain. — False. There was no negotiation with Spain to buy Hawaii; annexation was sought directly by the United States.
- The US sent its military to Hawaii to overthrow the queen. — True. In 1893 U.S. Marines landed in Honolulu (ordered by the U.S. minister) and their presence helped the American-backed Committee of Safety overthrow Queen Liliuokalani.
- US settlers purchased land in order to start plantations. — True. American missionaries and settlers bought land and established large sugar (and later pineapple) plantations.
- US plantation owners dominated Hawaiian politics. — True. Powerful U.S. planters and business interests (the “Big Five”) controlled much of Hawaii’s economy and political power, pushing for policies favorable to the U.S.
- The US encouraged residents to vacation in Hawaii. — False. Tourism was not a major factor in 1800s U.S. influence on Hawaii.
- The US began to import many goods from Hawaii. — True. Sugar and other Hawaiian products became major exports to the U.S., especially after the Reciprocity Treaty of 1875.
- The US negotiated a deal to buy Hawaii from Spain. — False. There was no negotiation with Spain to buy Hawaii; annexation was sought directly by the United States.
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