Question

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hawaii was a proud and independent nation for some 2,000 years. in the 1800s, arriving american missionaries began to be joined by powerful sugar - planters and politicians, often serving as advisers to the king.
the monarchy was weakened and the planters powers were strengthening. america was the biggest market for hawaiis sugar. the transplanted planters longed for hawaii to become part of the united states, so they wouldnt have to worry about tariffs.
sensing this, queen liliuokalani was on the verge of imposing a new constitution shifting power back to the monarchy - but she never got the chance. on jan. 16, 1893, u.s. marines landed in honolulu armed with howitzer cannons and carbines. a group of 18 men - mostly american sugar - farmers - staged a coup (uprising), proclaiming themselves the \provisional government\ of hawaii. imprisoned queen liliuokalani issued a statement: \i yield to the superior force of the united states of america.\

1. who ruled hawaii?
2. why did the us seek to acquire the hawaiian islands?
3. describe the main idea of the cartoon.

the spanish - american war ended after 6 months when the us defeated the spanish. the war erupted over the brutal mistreatment of the cubans by the spanish. the us declared war after the uss maine blew up off the coast of havana, cuba. as a result, the us acquired the philippines, puerto rico and guam. it also reserved the right to intervene in cuba.

1. why did the us go to war against spain?
2. what areas did the us acquire as a result of its win?
3. what is the main idea of the cartoon to the left?

the spanish brute - adds mutilation to murder.
by hamilton in \judge\.

Explanation:

1. The text mentions that Hawaii was ruled by a monarchy, with Queen Liliuokalani being a prominent ruler before the US - backed coup.
2. The US sought to acquire the Hawaiian Islands mainly because American sugar planters wanted to avoid tariffs and America was a large market for Hawaiian sugar.
3. Regarding the first cartoon, without seeing it clearly, it likely relates to the events in Hawaii such as the power - struggle between the monarchy and the American - backed forces. For the second part:
4. The US went to war against Spain mainly due to the brutal mistreatment of Cubans by the Spanish and the explosion of the USS Maine off the coast of Havana.
5. As a result of its win in the Spanish - American War, the US acquired the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam and reserved the right to intervene in Cuba.
6. Regarding the second cartoon, it likely portrays the Spanish as brutal, as indicated by the title "The Spanish Brute - Adds Mutilation to Murder".

Answer:

1. A monarchy, with Queen Liliuokalani being a key ruler.
2. American sugar planters wanted to avoid tariffs and America was a large market for Hawaiian sugar.
3. Likely relates to the power - struggle in Hawaii between the monarchy and American - backed forces.
4. Due to the brutal mistreatment of Cubans by the Spanish and the explosion of the USS Maine off the coast of Havana.
5. The Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam; and the right to intervene in Cuba.
6. Portrays the Spanish as brutal.