Historical events
What time period was covered by our presentation?
1830s-1920s
Who went to Royal School?
Queen Lili'uokalani
What state were Asians recruited to be sugar cane plantation workers?
Hawaii
What decade was the Spanish American war?
1890s
Who was the first Chinese woman in the US to receive a P.h.D?
Mabel PingHua Lee
Explain how Queen Lili'uokalani gained control of throne
She inherited it (both of her brothers died)
When was the California gold rush?
1848
Who married an American?
Queen Lili'uokalani
In 1869, thousands of Chinese laborers helped complete this massive transportation project at Promontory Summit, Utah, connecting the East and West coasts.
The Transcontinental Railroad
When was chattel slavery abolished?
1865
She was recognized by Queen Victoria, who sent a personal congratulatory note to her medical college upon her graduation in 1886
Anandibai Joshee
What was the Bayonet Constitution?
Took power from Hawaiian leaders, restricted Hawaiian voting rights
What was the name of the act that targeted Asian immigration, specifically Chinese women?
The Page Act of 1875
What's the name of the custom where Hawaiian noble children are raised by other elite families?
Hanai children