1. True. Hawaii's rich agriculture, especially its sugarcane plantations, and its strategic geographic location in the Pacific Ocean made it a desirable acquisition for the United States in the late 19th century.
2. False. The United States did not engage in a conflict with the Russians for Alaska. Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 in what is known as the Alaska Purchase.
3. True. American plantation owners, led by Sanford Dole, overthrew the Hawaiian Queen, Queen Liliʻuokalani, in 1893 to take power in Hawaii.
4. False. In its first election, Hawaiians did not vote on annexation by the United States. The annexation of Hawaii took place later through other means.
5. True. A significant naval base, Pearl Harbor, was built in Hawaii, making it a strategic location for expanding trade and power in the Pacific.
6. False. The annexation of Hawaii did not follow America's isolationist policy during the 19th century. It was seen as part of America's expansionist policies in the Pacific.
7. True. William Seward's purchase of Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million in 1867 proved to be a worthwhile investment, as Alaska later became a valuable resource-rich state for the United States.
