Title: The Annexation of Hawaii Flashcards | Quizlet
Headings: The Annexation of Hawaii
The Annexation of Hawaii
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Content: The new government found the queen guilty of treason and sentenced her to five years of hard labor and a $5,000 fine. Why did the group over throw the queen? The businessmen claimed that they were overthrowing the queen because: • She and the government were corrupt
• To make Hawaii a more democratic government
• to protect Hawaii from being overthrown by other European countries
• so the US would protect and help Hawaii
What was the US reaction to the Revolution in Hawaii? The U.S. government refused to help the Queen regain her throne. When she died in 1917, Hawaii had become an American territory. In 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state. What was President Cleveland's view of the Hawaiian Revolution? He was ANTI IMPERIALISM
A Démocrate
He opposed annexation, even though the American public favored it. He also called American interference in the Hawaiian revolution "disgraceful".