Chapter 9 Flashcards
What role did Americans have in the kingdom’s economic and political activities?
Americans came to dominate the kingdoms economic and political activities
How did the government change after the end of the Kamehameha dynasty?
It became a Western style government and society
What role did the legislature play in government following the end of the Kamehameha dynasty?
They stepped in to elect the next king
What was the process to select the next King after William Lunalilo? Who voted?
They had an election. Legislature had the final say but the people voted as well.
Describe Lunalilo’s family
Lunalilo was the grandnephew of Kamehameha 1 and his grandfather was Kalaʻimamahū, half brother of Kamehameha 1
What legacy did Lunalilo leave behind?
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What was it like at the Chiefs Children’s school?
They were taught to read and write English, religion was emphasized, attended church services, Sunday school, prayer meetings, and evening devotions
Describe Kalākaua’s family and education
Kamehameha had two brothers (James Kaliokalani and William Pitt Leleiōhoku and two sisters (Lydia Kamakaʻeha Liliʻuokalani and Mariam Likelike. His father was Kapaʻakea and his wife Keohokālole. He was hānai to Haʻaheo. They were all also brought up by hānai parents. We went to the Chiefʻs Childrens school starting at 4, and attended school till about 15. First with Cookes, then Royal school which admitted haole or hapa-haole children.
Who was the Hawaiian league and what did they want?
A group of wealthy American businessmen who wanted to overthrow the Hawaiian kingdom.
In what ways did American businessmen become involved in kingdom politics?
They were the same sugar plantation owners that were descendants of the first missionaries to Hawaiʻi and were big supporters of both reciprocity treaties because it supported their own business interest. They were part of the group that conspired to overthrow the Hawaiian kingdom and part of the group that forced Kalākaua to sign the Bayonet Constitution, giving more political power to them than Native Hawaiians.
What was happening in 1892-1893 with Hawaiʻis constitution and Queen Liliʻuokalani?
She was trying to get a new constitution for the Hawaiian people
Who was the Annexation club? What did they want to do? Why did they rename themselves?
The Annexation club had 17 members, politically and economically powerful. They wanted to work for the annexation to the United States. They reorganized as the Committee of Safety to plan to overthrow the Queen and form a new government if Liliʻuokalani tried to revoke the Constituion of 1887.
What was the U.S.S Boston supposed to do?
“Protect American life and property” should the need arise
Who was Minister John L. Stevens?
An American minister to Hawaiʻi
What happened on January 16, 1893, at around 5 pm?
162 bluejackets landed just below Nuʻuanu Avenue (a few on Merchant St., American Legation at Nuʻuanu, and School St.), but the rest were in a building between the queenʻs soldiers and the Committee of Safetyʻs men.
