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The Overthrow & Annexation

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did the Reciprocity Treaty of 1875 between King Kalākaua and the US allow?

a)

It allowed the US to trade sugar with Hawaii with high tariffs.

b)

It allowed Hawaii to trade sugar to the US tariff-free.

c)

It allowed Hawaii to impose taxes on US goods.

d)

It allowed Hawaii to establish a military base in the US.

2.

Which are true outcomes of the Bayonet Constitution? (Select all that apply)

a)

Decreased the power of the monarchy.

b)

Gave non-residents the right to vote.

c)

Granted voting rights to all Hawaiians.

d)

Established a new Hawaiian nation

3.

What was the outcome of the McKinley Tariff Act of 1890?

a)

It allowed ALL foreign nations to trade sugar with the US for no tariffs - which hurt HI sugar producers

b)

It imposed high tariffs on sugar from Hawaii - benefiting US sugar producers and hurting HI sugar producers

c)

It banned the trade of sugar between the US and Hawaii - which hurt HI sugar producers.

d)

It established a fixed price for sugar traded between the US and Hawaii - which benefitted HI sugar producers.

4.

Who was the President of the Provisional Government (PG) of Hawaii in 1893-94?

a)

Lorrin A. Thurston

b)

James Blount

c)

Sanford B. Dole

d)

Grover Cleveland

5.

What was President Cleveland's position regarding the annexation of Hawaii?

(He's the one who receive the Blount Report)

a)

He supported annexation and sent military forces to Hawaii.

b)

He did not support annexation and asked the Provisional Government to restore the monarchy.

c)

He was indifferent and allowed the Provisional Government to decide.

d)

He immediately recognized the Republic of Hawaii as a US Territory.

6.

Princess (a)   influenced President Cleveland to stop the annexation of Hawai'i.

Note: Make sure to put the okina in the right place!

7.

What was the conclusion of James Blount's investigation into the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy?

a)

He found no evidence of wrongdoing and supported the Provisional Government.

b)

He concluded that the best course of action for the US is to annex Hawaii immediately.

c)

He concluded that the overthrow was an economically driven conspiracy.

d)

He recommended the establishment of a new treaty with the Provisional Government.

8.

Why did the FIRST annexation attempt fail? (Select all that apply)

Note: First attempt was during the Provisional Gov't era.

a)

Robert Wilcox rebelled against the Republic of Hawai'i

b)

President Harrison was not re-elected

c)

Princess Ka'iulani influenced President Cleveland

d)

The Blount Report found that the overthrow was a conspiracy

9.

What was the consequence of Robert Wilcox leading a rebellion against the Republic of Hawaii (ROH)?

a)

The US saw that Hawai'i needed to be annexed for its own safety

b)

Queen Liliʻuokalani was restored to the throne

c)

Queen Liliʻuokalani gave up her claim to the throne

d)

Hawai'i became an independent nation

10.

Why did the SECOND annexation attempt fail?

Note: First attempt was during the Republic of Hawai'i era.

a)

Pres. Harrison was not re-elected

b)

The US Senate was convinced by the Hui Aloha ʻĀina not to vote for annexation

c)

There was a successful military intervention

d)

Princess Ka'iulani and the Blount Report convinced the president to stop the annexation

11.

What was the consequence of the Wilson-Gorman Tariff of 1894?

a)

Again, Hawai'i became the only foreign nation that could sell export sugar to the US without tariffs

b)

Hawai'i had to pay more tariffs than before and the sugar industry was crushed

c)

Puerto Rico took over as the leading sugar exporter to the US

d)

Cuba took over as the leading sugar exporter to the US

12.

What highlighted the importance of Hawai'i as a strategic military location in the Pacific?

a)

The annexation of Hawai'i by the US

b)

The Spanish-American War

c)

A War between the US and Mexico

d)

World War I

13.

Who was the first Governor of the Territory of Hawai'i?

a)

Lorrin A. Thurston

b)

Sanford B. Dole

c)

William McKinley

d)

Robert Wilcox

14.

The Hawaiian League formed the Committee of (a)   to overthrow the Queen.

15.

What was Queen Lili'uokalani trying to do that prompted the Hawaiian League to take action?

a)

Tried to re-establish Hawaiian culture in the islands

b)

Tried to create a new political party

c)

Tried to remove all foreigners from the islands

d)

Tried to create a new constitution

16.

The (a)   Act gave the Territory of Hawai'i it's governmental structure.

17.

The President of the Republic of Hawai'i: Sanford B. (a)   .

18.

What happened during the Republic of Hawai'i era? (Select all that apply)

a)

The Overthrow

b)

The Queen travelled to England to get help

c)

The Wilcox Rebellion

d)

'Ōlelo Hawai'i was displaced in public schools

19.

The Date of the Overthrow: January 17th, (a)   .

20.

After becoming a US territory, what political party supported Native Hawaiians?

a)

The Oligarchy

b)

The Home Rule Party

c)

The Democratic Party

d)

The Republican Party

21.

After becoming a US territory, what political party supported the oligarchy?

a)

The Home Rule Party

b)

The Republican Party

c)

The Democratic Party

d)

The Green Party

22.

Which war prompted Queen Lili'uokalani to start a knitting drive for and fly a US flag over her house?

a)

WWI

b)

WWII

c)

The Spanish-American War

d)

The Civil War