geography
What's a nickname for Hawaii?
The big Island
Why is Hawaii important in history?
With its strategic position between the mainland of the United States and Asia.
The overthrow of the Hawaiian kingdom was a coup d'état against who?
Queen Lili’uokalani
What was the main economic cause of the annexation of Hawaii?
Hawaiian sugar planters were being undersold in the American market
What are the things people and events that lead up to the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy?
a revolutionary “Committee of Safety,” organized by Sanford
If The Hawaiian islands were to be a shape what would it be?
triangular in shape
What big achievement did the king of Hawaii do?
united the Hawaiian Islands into one royal kingdom
About how many group of Caucasian businessman and lawyers staged a coup d'état against queen Liliuokalani
A group of 13 Caucasian businessman and lawyers.
How did the annexation of Hawaii affect the economy?
Hawaii's sugar industry had to serve American markets only.
what religion did the kingdom of Hawaii later convert to later in history
Christianity
What island is the highest point in the state?
Mauna Kea(13,796 feet [4,205 metres].
What was the result of the annexation of Hawaii?
Liliuokalani lost her control of the throne
With who support were they able to overthrow Queen Lili’uokalani regime
With the support of U.S. they were able to overthrow the regime.
How was Hawaii economically dependent on the US?
America promoted Hawaiian dependence on the sugar economy.
what was the social society like
a self-sufficient social system
Why is the western side of Hawaii the driest region?
The volcanoes form an effective barrier to the moisture-laden trade winds
How was Hawaii used in ww1?
donated to the British, Japanese, and German Red Cross groups.
In what way did economic factors influence political developments in the annexation of Hawaii?
American planters in Hawaii pushed for annexation so that the sugar trade could be opened to markets in the U.S.
What happened as a result of the annexation of Hawaii?
economic integration and the rise of the United States as a Pacific power.
What are the social issues with Native Hawaiians?
there was poverty, homelessness, unemployment, incarceration and ill-health
Where was the formal ceremony that marked the annexation of Hawaii to the united states held at?
The Iolani Palace on August 12, 1898.
What benefits did the U.S. gain from its control of the Hawaiian Islands?
They were able to keep European from taking over Hawaii and take a hold of the sugar trade.
What was the political impact of the reciprocity treaty?
Granting Americans residents in Hawaii the right to vote in elections
What was the result of economic imperialism in Hawaii?
imperialism led to Hawaii being annexed by the United States
what religion were the Hawaiians
polytheistic animistic religion