The Annexation of Hawaii

In 1819, British missionaries brought the following to the Hawaiian Islands: (choose all that apply)

• diseases

• modern weapons

• people

• money

True or False? Kamehameha III's changes with government and agriculture allowed more Hawaiians to buy Hawaiian land.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

His changes allowed white American & European planters to buy a lot of land for very low prices

True or False? The Annexation Club or Hawaiian League was created to help Americans in Hawaii gain more power than the Hawaiian king.

• True

• False

True or False? The “Bayonet Constitution” increased the power of the Hawaiian King.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The new Constitution transferred almost all power to members of the Hawaiian League who made themselves government officials.

What did Queen Lili’uokalani want during her reign? (Choose all that apply)

• to strengthen the Constitution.

• give voting rights to Hawaiians

• take away voting rights of Hawaiians

• take away voting rights of non-Hawaiians

• give voting rights to non-Hawaiians

What happened to Hawaii in the end? (Choose all that apply)

• The Hawaiian League overthrew Queen Lili’uokalani

• The U.S. annexed Hawaii

• The U.S. returned Hawaii to Hawaiians

• The Hawaiian League accepted Queen Lili’uokalani

This describes the political, military, and economic domination or control of strong nations over weaker territories

• imperialism

• foreign policy

This describes is a nation’s strategy in dealing with other nations

• imperialism

• foreign policy