Annexation of Hawaii

Who was the warrior-king that conquered the Hawaiian Islands in 1795?

• Sanford Dole

• Lili’uokalani

• King Kalakaua

• Kamehameha the Great

What industry played a significant role in the control of land, wealth, and political power in Hawaii?

• Pearl industry

• Tourism

• Fishing industry

• Sugar plantations

Which treaty allowed Americans to import Hawaiian sugar tariff-free?

• Treaty of Cooperation

• Treaty of Reciprocity

• Treaty of Independence

• Treaty of Annexation

What was the name of the group that forced King Kalakaua to sign the Bayonet Constitution?

• Human League

• Honolulu Rifles

• Royal Guard

• Hawaiian League

Who arranged for American troops to land in Honolulu Harbour during the coup?

• Sanford Dole

• John Stevens

• King Kalakaua

• Lili’uokalani

Who became the first President of the Republic of Hawaii?

• Lili’uokalani

• King Kalakaua

• Kamehameha the Great

• Sanford Dole

Which US President objected to the annexation of Hawaii on moral grounds?

• President McKinley

• President Cleveland

• President Wilson

• President Roosevelt

In what year was Hawaii officially annexed by the United States?

• 1898

• 1845

• 1795

• 1887

Who became the first governor of the newly annexed Hawaii?

• Sanford Dole

• Kamehameha the Great

• King Kalakaua

• Lili’uokalani

What event in 1895 led to the official abdication of Queen Lili’uokalani?

• Failed native rebellion

• Signing of the Bayonet Constitution

• Annexation of Hawaii

• Death of King Kalakaua