Question

The leader of hawaii who was forced to yield authority to the american government upon annexation was select one:

a. king kamehameha i.
b. g.p. judd.
c. william hooper.
d. queen liliuokalani.
e. king kamehameha iii.

Answer 1

d. queen liliuokalani

Pres. Cleveland tried to restore her to her monarchy, but when Pres. McKinley took office, he abdicated her from her throne in order to annex the Hawaiian islands. This provided a Pacific naval base closer to the Philippines, where Spain had influence, during the outbreak of the Spanish-American War.