Hawaiian Annexation and Resistance

In 1893, a provisional government attempted to annex Hawaii to the U.S. after overthrowing Queen Liliuokalani. President Cleveland withdrew the treaty, but a second attempt was made under President McKinley. The Hawaiian people, led by Hui Aloha and Hui Kalai AA, launched a massive petition drive, gathering over 38,000 signatures against annexation. Their efforts led to the failure of the treaty in the U.S. Senate, preserving Hawaiian independence temporarily. This movement highlighted the unity and determination of the Hawaiian people.

What was the main goal of the provisional government after overthrowing Queen Liliuokalani in 1893?

• To annex Hawaii to the United States

• To establish a new monarchy

• To declare independence from all nations

• To form an alliance with Japan

How did President Grover Cleveland respond to the proposed annexation treaty in 1893?

• He asked for amendments

• He withdrew it from consideration

• He ignored it completely

• He supported it wholeheartedly

What action did Queen Liliuokalani take in response to the 1897 annexation treaty?

• She abdicated the throne

• She submitted a formal protest

• She declared war on the United States

• She signed the treaty

What was the 'monster petition'?

• A petition for economic reform

• A petition for a new monarchy

• A petition against annexation

• A petition supporting annexation

Who gave a stirring speech at Palace Square in Honolulu against annexation?

• William McKinley

• James Kia

• Queen Liliuokalani

• Grover Cleveland

How did the Hawaiian patriotic League gather support against annexation?

• By forming a new government

• By collecting signatures for a petition

• By seeking international intervention

• By organizing military resistance

What role did women play in the petition drive against annexation?

• They held public debates

• They led military operations

• They organized and collected signatures

• They wrote letters to the U.S. President

Approximately how many signatures were collected in the petition against annexation?

• 38,000

• 21,000

• 10,000

• 50,000

What was the outcome of the petitions delivered to the U.S. Senate?

• The treaty was amended

• The treaty was rejected

• The treaty was ignored

• The treaty was ratified

What was the significance of the petitions in Hawaiian history?

• They resulted in economic sanctions

• They demonstrated Hawaiian unity and resistance

• They led to a new monarchy

• They marked the end of Hawaiian culture