History Chapter 23 Lesson 2 questions and answers
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Midway Islands - ANSWER Near Hawaii, US conquered and took these islands - example of US
imperialism.
Hawaiian Islands - ANSWER Independent island nation in Pacific Ocean annexed by U.S. in
1898.
Queen Liliuokalani - ANSWER The last queen of Hawaii. She was exiled from her throne once
the US threw her out.
Provisional Government - ANSWER A temporary government.
Annex - ANSWER To add or attach.
Samoan Islands - ANSWER Remote Pacific site of a naval clash between the United States and
Germany in 1889.
Sphere of Influence - ANSWER An area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment
or trading privileges.
Open Door Policy - ANSWER American statement that the government did not want colonies in
China, but favored free trade there.
Boxer Rebellion - ANSWER A 1900 Uprising in China aimed at ending foreign influence in the
country.
Russo-Japanese War - ANSWER War between Russia and Japan; Japan wins and takes parts of
Manchuria under its control.
Treaty of Portsmouth - ANSWER 1905 treaty between Russia and Japan ending the Russo-
Japanese War.
with solutions 2025
Midway Islands - ANSWER Near Hawaii, US conquered and took these islands - example of US
imperialism.
Hawaiian Islands - ANSWER Independent island nation in Pacific Ocean annexed by U.S. in
1898.
Queen Liliuokalani - ANSWER The last queen of Hawaii. She was exiled from her throne once
the US threw her out.
Provisional Government - ANSWER A temporary government.
Annex - ANSWER To add or attach.
Samoan Islands - ANSWER Remote Pacific site of a naval clash between the United States and
Germany in 1889.
Sphere of Influence - ANSWER An area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment
or trading privileges.
Open Door Policy - ANSWER American statement that the government did not want colonies in
China, but favored free trade there.
Boxer Rebellion - ANSWER A 1900 Uprising in China aimed at ending foreign influence in the
country.
Russo-Japanese War - ANSWER War between Russia and Japan; Japan wins and takes parts of
Manchuria under its control.
Treaty of Portsmouth - ANSWER 1905 treaty between Russia and Japan ending the Russo-
Japanese War.
