Module 15 Key Terms and People questions
and answers with solutions
Queen Liliuokalani - ANSWER the Hawaiian queen who was forced out of power by a revolution
started by American business interests
Imperialism - ANSWER The policy of extending a nation's authority over other countries by
economic, political, or military means.
Alfred T. Mahan - ANSWER American imperialist and admiral who urged the United States to
build up its navy and take colonies overseas
William Seward - ANSWER Secretary of State under presidents Lincoln and Johnson
Pearl Harbor - ANSWER A United States naval base built in Hawaii in 1887 that became a coaling
station for refueling American ships.
Sanford B. Dole - ANSWER American businessman who headed the new government of Hawaii
after the queen was overthrown
Jose Marti - ANSWER Political activist who worked for Cuban independence
Valeriano Weyler - ANSWER General sent from Spain to Cuba to restore order in 1896
Yellow Journalism - ANSWER The use of sensationalized and exaggerated reporting by
newspapers or magazines to attract readers.
and answers with solutions
Queen Liliuokalani - ANSWER the Hawaiian queen who was forced out of power by a revolution
started by American business interests
Imperialism - ANSWER The policy of extending a nation's authority over other countries by
economic, political, or military means.
Alfred T. Mahan - ANSWER American imperialist and admiral who urged the United States to
build up its navy and take colonies overseas
William Seward - ANSWER Secretary of State under presidents Lincoln and Johnson
Pearl Harbor - ANSWER A United States naval base built in Hawaii in 1887 that became a coaling
station for refueling American ships.
Sanford B. Dole - ANSWER American businessman who headed the new government of Hawaii
after the queen was overthrown
Jose Marti - ANSWER Political activist who worked for Cuban independence
Valeriano Weyler - ANSWER General sent from Spain to Cuba to restore order in 1896
Yellow Journalism - ANSWER The use of sensationalized and exaggerated reporting by
newspapers or magazines to attract readers.
