WorksheetsThe Overthrow & Annexation
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 14mins
What did the Reciprocity Treaty of 1875 between King Kalākaua and the US allow?
It allowed the US to trade sugar with Hawaii with high tariffs.
It allowed Hawaii to trade sugar to the US tariff-free.
It allowed Hawaii to impose taxes on US goods.
It allowed Hawaii to establish a military base in the US.
Which are true outcomes of the Bayonet Constitution? (Select all that apply)
Decreased the power of the monarchy.
Gave non-residents the right to vote.
Granted voting rights to all Hawaiians.
Established a new Hawaiian nation
What was the outcome of the McKinley Tariff Act of 1890?
It allowed ALL foreign nations to trade sugar with the US for no tariffs - which hurt HI sugar producers
It imposed high tariffs on sugar from Hawaii - benefiting US sugar producers and hurting HI sugar producers
It banned the trade of sugar between the US and Hawaii - which hurt HI sugar producers.
It established a fixed price for sugar traded between the US and Hawaii - which benefitted HI sugar producers.
Who was the President of the Provisional Government (PG) of Hawaii in 1893-94?
Lorrin A. Thurston
James Blount
Sanford B. Dole
Grover Cleveland
What was President Cleveland's position regarding the annexation of Hawaii?
(He's the one who receive the Blount Report)
He supported annexation and sent military forces to Hawaii.
He did not support annexation and asked the Provisional Government to restore the monarchy.
He was indifferent and allowed the Provisional Government to decide.
He immediately recognized the Republic of Hawaii as a US Territory.
Princess (a) influenced President Cleveland to stop the annexation of Hawai'i.
Note: Make sure to put the okina in the right place!
What was the conclusion of James Blount's investigation into the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy?
He found no evidence of wrongdoing and supported the Provisional Government.
He concluded that the best course of action for the US is to annex Hawaii immediately.
He concluded that the overthrow was an economically driven conspiracy.
He recommended the establishment of a new treaty with the Provisional Government.
Why did the FIRST annexation attempt fail? (Select all that apply)
Note: First attempt was during the Provisional Gov't era.
Robert Wilcox rebelled against the Republic of Hawai'i
President Harrison was not re-elected
Princess Ka'iulani influenced President Cleveland
The Blount Report found that the overthrow was a conspiracy
What was the consequence of Robert Wilcox leading a rebellion against the Republic of Hawaii (ROH)?
The US saw that Hawai'i needed to be annexed for its own safety
Queen Liliʻuokalani was restored to the throne
Queen Liliʻuokalani gave up her claim to the throne
Hawai'i became an independent nation
Why did the SECOND annexation attempt fail?
Note: First attempt was during the Republic of Hawai'i era.
Pres. Harrison was not re-elected
The US Senate was convinced by the Hui Aloha ʻĀina not to vote for annexation
There was a successful military intervention
Princess Ka'iulani and the Blount Report convinced the president to stop the annexation
What was the consequence of the Wilson-Gorman Tariff of 1894?
Again, Hawai'i became the only foreign nation that could sell export sugar to the US without tariffs
Hawai'i had to pay more tariffs than before and the sugar industry was crushed
Puerto Rico took over as the leading sugar exporter to the US
Cuba took over as the leading sugar exporter to the US
What highlighted the importance of Hawai'i as a strategic military location in the Pacific?
The annexation of Hawai'i by the US
The Spanish-American War
A War between the US and Mexico
World War I
Who was the first Governor of the Territory of Hawai'i?
Lorrin A. Thurston
Sanford B. Dole
William McKinley
Robert Wilcox
The Hawaiian League formed the Committee of (a) to overthrow the Queen.
What was Queen Lili'uokalani trying to do that prompted the Hawaiian League to take action?
Tried to re-establish Hawaiian culture in the islands
Tried to create a new political party
Tried to remove all foreigners from the islands
Tried to create a new constitution
The (a) Act gave the Territory of Hawai'i it's governmental structure.
The President of the Republic of Hawai'i: Sanford B. (a) .
What happened during the Republic of Hawai'i era? (Select all that apply)
The Overthrow
The Queen travelled to England to get help
The Wilcox Rebellion
'Ōlelo Hawai'i was displaced in public schools
The Date of the Overthrow: January 17th, (a) .
After becoming a US territory, what political party supported Native Hawaiians?
The Oligarchy
The Home Rule Party
The Democratic Party
The Republican Party
After becoming a US territory, what political party supported the oligarchy?
The Home Rule Party
The Republican Party
The Democratic Party
The Green Party
Which war prompted Queen Lili'uokalani to start a knitting drive for and fly a US flag over her house?
WWI
WWII
The Spanish-American War
The Civil War
