23. which of the following enabled the united states to open up trade with japan in the mid -1800s?
a. the u. s sent several diplomats to negotiate arrangements.
b. the u. s sent a flee of modern naval warships that intimidated the japanese
c. the u. s offered new technologies to japan in exchange or trading rights
d. the u. s refused to trade with japan until it modernized its industry.

25. which of the following most motivated european powers to claim pacific islads as colonies
a. the islands were useful ports for merchant and war ships
b. the europeans wanted to convert islanders to chirstianity
c. unequal treaties would not be possible in the pacific so conquest was the only answer.
d. sugar cane grown on the islands was becoming as profitable as cotton.

26. identify one major reason for the united states' annexing of hawii.
a. the arrival of many american settlers
b. the desire to modernize the islands.
c. its location on shipping routs.
d. pressure from sugar growers.

27. the monroe doctrine provided a blueprint for the united states to have the most influence over which part of the world?
a. southeast asia
b. africa
c. south pacific
d. latin america