The Overthrow of Queen Lili'uokalani

What led to the establishment of a constitutional monarchy in Hawaii?

• The arrival of European explorers

• The influence of American businessmen

• The annexation by the United States

• The collaboration between missionaries and the ali'i

What was the Bayonet Constitution's impact on Native Hawaiians?

• It stripped them of their rights

• It increased the monarchy's power

• It granted them more rights

• It had no significant impact

Who was forced to sign the Bayonet Constitution?

• Queen Lili'uokalani

• King Kalākaua

• The Missionary Party

• US Marines

What was Queen Lili'uokalani's main goal after assuming the throne?

• To restore power to her people

• To establish a republic

• To annex Hawaii to the US

• To promote the sugar trade

What pretext did the Committee of Safety use to stage a coup?

• Native Hawaiians demanded it

• The monarchy was too powerful

• Queen Lili'uokalani refused to step down

• The new constitution threatened American lives

What did Queen Lili'uokalani do while imprisoned?

• She planned another coup

• She composed songs and made a quilt

• She escaped the palace

• She signed the annexation treaty

What was the outcome of Queen Lili'uokalani's trip to Washington, D.C.?

• The annexation treaty was halted

• She was arrested by US authorities

• She was reinstated as queen

• Hawaii was immediately annexed

What event directly led to Hawaii's annexation by the United States?

• The overthrow of the monarchy

• Queen Lili'uokalani's death

• The Spanish-American War

• The Bayonet Constitution

What did Queen Lili'uokalani fight for until her death?

• The dismantling of the sugar plantations

• The return of her throne

• The restoration of her lands and Hawaiian rights

• The independence of Hawaii from the US

How did Queen Lili'uokalani view her legacy for Hawaii's children?

• As a fight for economic prosperity

• As a struggle for political power

• As a sacrifice for their future

• As a failure to restore the monarchy