Hawaii's Journey to Statehood

In what year did Hawaii become the 50th state of the United States?

• 1972

• 1945

• 1959

• 1965

Before becoming a U.S. territory, what was Hawaii's political status?

• An independent kingdom

• A British colony

• A Spanish territory

• A French protectorate

What was the Bayonet Constitution?

• A military alliance with Britain

• A constitution that limited the power of the Hawaiian monarchy

• A treaty with the United States

• A peace agreement with neighboring islands

Who were the primary influencers in the Hawaiian government after the Bayonet Constitution?

• European and American businessmen

• Native Hawaiian leaders

• Chinese traders

• Japanese immigrants

What was the Committee of Safety's main objective?

• To establish a new trade route

• To protect Hawaiian culture

• To stage a coup d'etat

• To negotiate with the British

Who was the U.S. Minister to the Hawaiian Kingdom during the overthrow of the monarchy?

• William McKinley

• Grover Cleveland

• John L. Stevens

• Sanford B. Dole

What was the outcome of the Blount Report?

• It was ignored by the U.S. government

• It supported the overthrow of the monarchy

• It found the U.S. guilty of an illegal coup

• It recommended annexation of Hawaii

Which U.S. President was open to annexing Hawaii?

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William McKinley

• Grover Cleveland

What was the Newlands Resolution?

• A peace agreement with Britain

• A law annexing Hawaii

• A treaty with Japan

• A trade deal with China

What percentage of the Hawaiian population voted in favor of statehood in 1959?

• 94.3%

• 99.9%

• 75.2%

• 50.1%