Queen Lili'uokalani's Reign and the Struggle for Hawaiian Sovereignty

The video details the overthrow of Queen Lili’uokalani of Hawaii, highlighting the arrival of American missionaries, the shift in power dynamics, and the imposition of the Bayonet Constitution. It covers Queen Lili’uokalani's resistance efforts, her imprisonment, and the eventual annexation of Hawaii by the United States. Despite her efforts, Hawaii was declared a US territory, but her legacy of resilience and commitment to her people endures.

What event marked the beginning of Queen Lili'uokalani's imprisonment?

• The annexation of Hawaii by the United States

• Her arrest by two men at her door

• The arrival of American missionaries

• Her signing of the Bayonet Constitution

What was the primary goal of the Missionary Party?

• To promote Hawaiian culture and traditions

• To establish a constitutional monarchy in Hawaii

• To annex Hawaii to the United States

• To support Queen Lili'uokalani's reign

What was the Bayonet Constitution?

• A document that granted voting rights to all Hawaiians

• A treaty that annexed Hawaii to the United States

• A constitution that stripped Native Hawaiians of their rights

• A peace agreement between the Hawaiian monarchy and the US

What was Queen Lili'uokalani's response to the loss of voting rights for Native Hawaiians?

• She authored a new constitution to restore power to her people

• She abdicated the throne in protest

• She sought assistance from the British government

• She accepted the changes and focused on cultural preservation

What was the Committee of Safety's justification for staging a coup against Queen Lili'uokalani?

• They sought to establish a new monarchy

• They claimed the new constitution endangered American property and lives

• They wanted to promote Hawaiian independence

• They aimed to protect Native Hawaiian rights

What was the outcome of the counterrevolution attempted by Lili'uokalani's supporters?

• It successfully restored the monarchy

• It led to the annexation of Hawaii by the United States

• It was ignored by the Republic of Hawaii

• It resulted in brutal repression and imprisonment

What did Queen Lili'uokalani do while imprisoned in the palace?

• She wrote a new constitution

• She composed songs and made a patchwork quilt

• She planned a military coup

• She negotiated with the US government

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

• She signed a treaty with the US

• She successfully restored the Hawaiian monarchy

• She convinced Congress to halt the annexation treaty

• She was imprisoned by the US government

What was President McKinley's action regarding Hawaii during the Spanish-American War?

• He returned Hawaii to Queen Lili'uokalani

• He declared Hawaii a US territory

• He ignored Hawaii's strategic importance

• He granted Hawaii independence

What legacy did Queen Lili'uokalani leave behind?

• A legacy of military conquest

• A legacy of economic prosperity

• A legacy of cultural assimilation

• A legacy of resilience and commitment to her people