Question

How were coffee and sugar plantations a threat to the indigenous populations of Hawaii?

A. Enslaved people rebelled in St. Domingue seeking liberty and equality.
B. Only peninsulars could hold high government and church offices in Spanish America.
C. Long military engagement and disrupted trade led to high taxes and unstable economies in Spanish America.
D. Restrictive trade practices forced colonies to only trade with Spain.

Answer 1

Answer: The European-owned coffee and sugar plantations in Hawaii were a threat to the indigenous populations in several ways. The plantations forced the native Hawaiians off the land they had lived on for generations, leading to a loss of their traditional way of life and culture. The destruction of natural habitats that were home to native species of plants and animals was also a major concern for the indigenous people. The plantation system of growing crops for export was established by Anglo-American businessmen who shifted the native agricultural economy to this new system. This led to a decline in the native Hawaiian population due to diseases introduced by Western colonizers.

In summary, the European-owned coffee and sugar plantations in Hawaii were a threat to the indigenous populations as they forced them off their land, destroyed natural habitats, and led to a decline in their population.