. . the provisional government owes its existence to an armed invasion by the United States. By an act of war ... a substantial wrong has been done."—President Grover Cleveland

To which territorial acquisition does Cleveland refer in this statement?

Hawaii

Alaska

Samoa

Midway Island

Question

. . the provisional government owes its existence to an armed invasion by the United States. By an act of war ... a substantial wrong has been done."—President Grover Cleveland

To which territorial acquisition does Cleveland refer in this statement?

 Hawaii

 Alaska

 Samoa

 Midway Island

anonymous · Answer

Hawaii. 

Grover Cleveland was against the United States being an imperialist power and the annexation of Hawaii was something that concerned him.

anonymous · Answer

Correct Answer: A. Hawaii