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your knowledge of us history, answer the questions on us
... had long advocated the annexation of hawaii, his arguments
defense of the pacific coast, control of oriental immigration, and the
of japanese expansion into the central pacific. he had again
annexation as recently as february 1898 when senator james h. kyle,
ed him for a statement on the strategic virtues and values of the islands.
898 when the united states, almost as a national-defense reflex, blinked
finally swallowed whole the hawaiian group. as he wrote in mid-august,
the board, possession of these islands, which happily we now own, is
, both to our transit to asia, and to the defense of our pacific coast.
alfred thayer mahan:
s letters, 1977
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based on source 3, which reasons best explain why the united
states sent the great white fleet on a tour around the world?
select the three correct answers.
a to attack japan in the pacific ocean in order to protect us
interests
b to show that the united states was a major power in the
pacific ocean
c to form a military alliance with japan against russia
d to demonstrate that the united states had a powerful
navy with a global reach
e to acquire new colonies around the world to benefit the
us economy
f to display the military technology of the united states
g to remove tariff barriers around the world to improve us
trade

Explanation:

The Great White Fleet's 1907-1909 world tour was a demonstration of U.S. naval power.

• Option B: It aimed to assert U.S. status as a major Pacific power.
• Option D: It showcased the U.S. Navy's ability to operate globally.
• Option F: It displayed advanced U.S. military naval technology to other nations.

Other options are incorrect: the fleet did not attack Japan (A), form an alliance with Japan (C), acquire colonies (E), or address tariff barriers (G).

Answer:

B. To show that the United States was a major power in the Pacific Ocean
D. To demonstrate that the United States had a powerful navy with a global reach
F. To display the military technology of the United States