Annexation of Hawaii

What event led to Queen Lili’uokalani's imprisonment?

• The annexation of Hawaii by the United States

• Her attempt to introduce a new constitution

• The signing of the Bayonet Constitution

• A coup staged by the Committee of Safety

Who were the first Americans to arrive in Hawaii and amass power?

• American businessmen

• American missionaries

• The American military

• The sugar plantation owners

What was the Bayonet Constitution?

• A constitution that granted voting rights to Native Hawaiians

• A constitution that stripped Native Hawaiians of their rights

• A constitution written by Queen Lili’uokalani

• A constitution that ended the monarchy in Hawaii

What was the main goal of the Missionary Party?

• To annex Hawaii to the United States

• To restore power to the Hawaiian monarchy

• To establish a republic in Hawaii

• To promote Christianity in Hawaii

How did Queen Lili’uokalani respond to the threats against her and her people?

• She negotiated with the Missionary Party

• She left Hawaii to seek international support

• She authored a new constitution

• She abdicated the throne immediately

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

• Allegations of corruption within the monarchy

• Queen Lili’uokalani's refusal to abdicate

• The new constitution endangering American property and lives

• The monarchy's excessive spending

What was the outcome of the Spanish-American War for Hawaii?

• Hawaii gained independence

• The monarchy was restored

• Hawaii was recognized as a sovereign kingdom

• Hawaii was declared a US territory

What did Queen Lili’uokalani do while under house arrest?

• She wrote a book about Hawaiian history

• She negotiated her release

• She planned another counterrevolution

• She composed songs and made a patchwork quilt

What did the Republic demand from Hawaiians to allow them to vote or be government employees?

• A pledge of loyalty to Queen Lili’uokalani

• Proof of Hawaiian ancestry

• A new oath of allegiance

• A declaration of support for annexation

What legacy did Queen Lili’uokalani leave behind?

• A successful annexation of Hawaii to the US

• The obliteration of Hawaiian culture

• A commitment to her land and people

• The restoration of the Hawaiian monarchy