The Annexation of Hawaii

Answer all questions in complete sentences on a word document in MLA format.

Value: 20 points

Read The Annexation of Hawaii and answer the questions below. 

1.     What happened on Jan 17, 1893?

2.     In what year did Hawaii become the 50^th state? What percent of islanders supported statehood?

3.     What were several arguments of the businessmen who conspired to overthrow the queen?

4.     Who was Sanford Dole?

5.     Why did the joint resolution easily pass in Congress in 1900?

6.     What percent of the Hawaiian population is made up of natives?

7.     Why does Hawaii have one of the most diverse populations?

8.     What did President Bill Clinton do in 1993?

Read The 1897 PetitionAgainst the Annexation of Hawaii and answer the questions below.

1.     When did the first European set foot on Hawaii? Who was it?

2.     Identify several influences of European and American settlers in Hawaii.

3.     What reciprocity treaty did King Kalakaua sign with the U.S?

4.     What was the “Bayonet Constitution”?

5.     Who was James Blount? What did he discover?

6.     What other events caused U.S. leaders to lean towards annexation?