Hawaii History Flashcard

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What was the primary reason behind the initial interest of Americans and Europeans in Hawaii during the 1820s?

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Spreading Christianity

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Which king united the Hawaiian Islands into a sovereign kingdom in 1795?

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Kamehameha the Great

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What significant economic event in the late 19th century greatly benefited the Hawaiian sugar industry?

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The Treaty of Reciprocity

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What was the outcome of the Bayonet Constitution imposed on King Kalakaua?

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It transferred power to the Hawaiian League

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How did Queen Lili’uokalani respond to the Bayonet Constitution?

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She attempted to rescind it with popular support.

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What role did the United States military play in the coup against Queen Lili’uokalani?

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They provided neutral support to protect American interests

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What was the main goal of Sanford Dole after the overthrow of the monarchy?

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To secure an American takeover of the islands

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What was President Cleveland's stance on the annexation of Hawaii?

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He objected on moral grounds

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What was the result of the annexation of Hawaii in 1898?

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Hawaii was officially annexed as a U.S. territory

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What long-term effect did immigration have on the native Hawaiian population?

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It rendered them a tiny minority in their own land