Question

"I yield to the superior force of the United States of America. . . . To avoid any collision of armed forces and perhaps the loss of life, I do this under protest, and impelled by said force, yield my authority." —Queen Liliuokalani, letter to the United States government, 1893

Use the quote to answer the question.

3. Which of the following best explains why Hawaii’s Queen Liliuokalani issued this statement? (1 point)

A.Queen Liliuokalani did not want to keep her authority in Hawaii.
B.Queen Liliuokalani believed that Hawaii would keep its full independence as part of the United States.
C.Queen Liliuokalani realized that trying to maintain Hawaii’s independence could lead to armed conflict.
D.Queen Liliuokalani wanted to cooperate with the United States to increase Hawaii's prosperity.

Answer 1

I'm pretty sure it's C ,but if it's not i'm really sorry. I hoped this helped!

Answer 2

The correct Answer is: c

Liliuokalani was the last Hawaii Queen who was superseded by Sandford Dole. He took over in the name of the U.S. government. After an insurrection by Liliuokalani's supporters she was charged with treason and put under arrest. In a statement, in exchange for absolution she yielded to the United States of America under protest stating: "Now, to avoid any collision of armed forces and perhaps loss of life, I do, under this protest, and impelled by said forces, yield my authority until such time as the Government of the United States shall, upon the facts being presented to it, undo the action of its representative and reinstate me in the authority which I claim as the constitutional sovereign of the Hawaiian Islands."