Text-Dependent Questions
Directions: For the following questions, choose the best answer or respond in complete sentences.
1. PART A: Which statement identifies the central idea of the text?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The United States took control of the Hawaiian Islands despite the opposition of a
majority of native Hawaiians.
The trade agreement between the United States and the Hawallan Islands was
mutually beneficial.
The United States' annexed the Hawaiian Islands due to
concern regarding national
security.
The original governing system of the Hawaiian Islands was dysfunctional and in need of
a drastic change.