Chapter 9 Flashcards
When and why did the Kamehameha dynasty end?
It ended in 1872 when Kamehameha V died without naming a successor to the throne.
After Kamehameha V died, how did legislature choose the next king of Hawaiʻi?
They had an election
Who where the candidates for the election?
William Lunalilo, Bernice Pauahi Bishop, and David Kalākaua
Who won the election and when?
William Lunalilo won and became king in 1873
Know how William Lunalilo was related to Kamehameha I.
William was Kamehameha I grand nephew
What was Lunalilo called by the people?
Aliʻi lokomaika’i or “the good chief”
Where did William Lunalilo go to school?
Like other royal children, he was educated at the Chief’s Children School.
How long was Lunalilo’s reign?
One year
What did Lunalilo do during his reign?
He appointed new cabinet members and tried to make amendments to the Constitution of 1864. He believed in the power of democracy and wished to the power returned to the people.
When/how did William Lunalilo die?
He died in 1874 of tuberculosis.
Who did William Lunalilo leave his estate to?
Poor, aged, physically or mentally unwell Native Hawaiians. Today this institution is called the Lunalilo Home for the Aged.
Who was the next King after William Lunalilo?
David Kalākaua beat Queen Emma for the throne
Where did David Kalākaua attend school and what did he do do later on?
He went to the Chief’s Children’s School till about 15. At 19 he was appointed to the Privy Council by his classmate Alexander Liholiho. Later he served at the Noble house for 13 years and also practiced law.
What was Kalākaua’s interest when he became King?
Preserving the Hawaiian past. He wrote a book entitled “the Legends and Myths of Hawaiʻi, the Fables and Folklore of a Strange people.”
What was David Kalākaua known as?
“The Merrie Monarch” because of his love for Hawaiian song, music, and hula. Today the actuall Merrie Monarch Hula Festival is held in honor of him.
What was the Hoʻoulu Lāhui Society?
“Hoʻoulu Lāhui” means ‘propagate and preserve the race’. One of their goals was to provide medical care to Hawaiian mothers and their infants. They established the Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women and Children named for Kalākaua’s wife, Kapiʻolani
What park did David Kalākaua establish?
Kapiʻolani park
What was the Reciprocity Treaty?
A treaty signed by Kalākaua in 1875 which made it possible for sugar grown in Hawaiʻi to enter the U.S tax free.
What was the Bayonet Constituion?
It was a Constitution that made the king no longer have absolute power, his decisions could be overrun by two thirds vote of legislature. Kalākaua was forced to sign the constituion under threat of death or violence to the kingdom.
How did the Bayonet Constituion hurt the Native Hawaiians?
It gave power to foreign men and reduced the power of Hawaiians in the political arena.
Who became the next ruler after Kalākaua’s death?
His sister, Lydia Kamekaʻeha Liliʻuokalani.
What were some factors leading to the overthrow of Hawaiʻi?
A large number of foreigners held high political positions in the government, the growing business of sugar production on the Islands, the forced signing of the Bayonet Constitution, and the Renewal of the Reciprocity Treaty of 1887.
What was the added deal the the renewal of the Reciprocity Treaty of 1887?
The United States could use Pearl Harbor as a Naval base.
True or False: Many of the same people were involved in each of these developments of sugar plantations and treaties
True. American businessmen were part of the group that forced the King to sign the Bayonet Constitution and were part of a group that conspired to overthrow the Hawaiian monarchy.
