Question

true/false
decide if each statement is true or false, and write \true\ or \false\ in the blank.

1. imperialists wanted to stay out of the worlds business.
2. many american cattle ranchers settled in hawaii.
3. queen liliuokalani thought americans had too little power over the economy of hawaii.
4. hawaii became part of the united states in 1898.
5. expansionists thought owning colonies in other parts of the world would be good for trade.

multiple choice
circle the best answer, and write the letter in the box.

1. ____ was hawaiis most important export.

a. rice
b. coffee
c. tea
d. sugar

1. hawaii gave ____ the use of pearl harbor as a naval base.

a. china
b. japan
c. the united states
d. great britain
short answer
answer the following question in complete sentences.

1. why were many americans against imperialism?

Explanation:

1. 帝国主义者（Imperialists）想要扩张，而非置身事外，所以该句错误。
2. 美国养牛场主多在本土，而非夏威夷，所以该句错误。
3. 利留卡拉尼女王（Queen Liliuokalani）认为美国人对夏威夷经济权力过大，而非过小，所以该句错误。
4. 夏威夷于1898年成为美国一部分，该句正确。
5. 扩张主义者（Expansionists）认为拥有殖民地利于贸易，该句正确。
6. 夏威夷最重要的出口是糖（Sugar），所以选D。
7. 夏威夷给予美国（the United States）使用珍珠港作为海军基地，所以选C。
8. 许多美国人反对帝国主义，因为他们认为这违背美国的自由和平等原则，且会引发战争和增加财政负担。

Answer:

1. false
2. false
3. false
4. true
5. true
6. D. Sugar
7. C. the United States
8. Many Americans were against imperialism because they thought it went against the principles of freedom and equality in the United States, and it would cause wars and increase the financial burden.