- "The necessities of our altered relationship to the Pacific Ocean [after the late 1840s] 67 found expression in a comprehensive treaty of friendship commerce, and navigation with the sovereign kingdom of Hawaii. __ The line) from San Francisco to Honolulu lin Hawaiil marks the natural limit of the ocean belt within which our trade with leastern Asia] must flow. __ When we survey the stupendous progress made by the western coast during the thirty years of its national life as a part of our dominion, __ it is not easy to set a limit to its commercial activity or foresee a check to its maritime supremacy in the waters of [eastern Asia], so long as those waters afford as now, a free and neutral scope for our peaceful trade __ The United States) firmly believes that the position of the Hawaiian Islands as the key to the dominion of the American Pacific demands their neutrality, to which end it will earnestly cooperate with the native government. And if, through any cause the maintenance of such a position of neutrality should be found by Hawaii to be impracticable, this government would then unhesitatingly meet the altered situation by seeking an avowedly American solution for the grave issues presented." Secretary of State James G Blaine, letter to James M. Comly, United States ambassador to Hawaii, 1881 The foreign policy ideas in the excerpt are best explained by which of the following nineteenth-century developments? A A response to changing immigration patterns B An attempt to end Reconstruction policies C A reaction to expanding United States economic activity D An effort to enact political reforms in urban areas
- Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following. "The necessities of our altered relationship to the Pacific Ocean fafter the late 1840 s] found expression in a comprehensive treaty of friendship commerce, and navigation with the sovereign kingdom of Hawaii. __ The line) from San Francisco to Honolulu lin Hawaiil marks the natural limit of the ocean belt within which our trade with leastern Asial must flow __ When we survey the stupendous progress made by the western coast during the thirty years of its national life as a part of our dominion. __ it is not easy to set a limit to its commercial activity or foresee a check to its maritime supremacy in the waters of (eastern Asial, so long as those waters afford.as now, a free and neutral scope for our peaceful trade __ The United States] firmly believes that the position of the Hawaiian Islands as the key to the dominion of the American Pacific demands their neutrality, to which end it will earnestly cooperate with the native government. And if, through any cause,the maintenance of such a position of neutrality should be found by Hawaii to be impracticable, this government would then unhesitatingly meet the altered situation by seeking an avowedly American solution for the grave issues presented." (1) Mark for Review The discussion of economic neutrality featured in the excerpt is best situated within which of the following historical contexts? A Continued restrictions on the organization of labor B Decreased industrial output following economic crises C Increasing demand to export southern cotton D Rising support for laissez-faire economic policies
- Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following. "The necessities of our altered relationship to the Pacific Ocean [after the late 1840 s] found expression in a comprehensive treaty of friendship commerce, and navigation with the sovereign kingdom of Hawaii __ The line) from San Francisco to Honolulu lin Hawaiil marks the natural limit of the ocean belt within which our trade with leastern Asia] must flow. __ When we survey the stupendous progress made by the western coast during the thirty years of its national life as a part of our dominion, __ it is not easy to set a limit to its commercial activity or foresee a check to its maritime supremacy in the waters of [eastern Asia], so long as those waters afford as now, a free and neutral scope for our peaceful trade. __ "The United States) firmly believes that the position of the Hawaiian Islands as the key to the dominion of the American Pacific demands their neutrality, to which end it will earnestly cooperate with the native government. And if, through any cause the maintenance of such a position of neutrality should be found by Hawaii to be impracticable, this government would then unhesitatingly meet the altered situation by seeking an avowedly American solution for the grave issues presented." Mark for Review Which of the following historical contexts contributed most directly to the diplomatic development represented in the excerpt? A The extension of United States influence into the Pacific B The declining influence of European powers in East Asia C The enforcement of Supreme Court rulings on segregation D The enactment of isolationism in the Western Hemisphere
- Lesson 7.2 Society in the 1950s 1. What did Americans face the 1950s with? 2. What did they want to begin? 3. What did the baby boom help create? 4. What was the GI Bill? 5. What 3 things caused a major spurt of construction post WW2? 6. What was urban sprawl? 7. What contributed to the growth of a car culture? 8. What did the federal government start building to accommodate car travel? 9. How did growth of car culture affect the U.S. economy? 10. How did entertainment evolve during the 1950s? 11. Who were most TV shows aimed at? 12. What was rock and roll? 13. What age group made rock and roll popular? 14. What is conformity? 15. What was the BEAT generation?
- What have you observed with each first nations group? Economic structures, role of women how decisions were made? Role of women; take care of children, take care if the house What happened to the indigenous groups when they made contact with the Europeans?What changed? How can relationships be improved? What should the king do to ensure the relationship improves? Tha shod bring back the people tha kidnap Sincerely.
