History 284W: Hawaiian History

Study Guide: Unit Three

Topics: Great Mähele -- Later Monarchs -- Rise of Sugar -- Kaläkaua -- Overthrow of Hawaiian Monarchy -- Annexation to Statehood

After completing the assigned readings and attending the above lectures, you should be able to:

describe:
1) why the Great Mähele occurred, and why it's considered the "great dispossession."
2) the reigns of Kamehameha IV & V, and William Lunalilo.
3) the factors influencing the rise of sugar in Hawai'i.
4) the problems confronting the Hawaii sugar industry between 1866-1875.
5) how Kaläkaua becomes king (incl: background, elections, supporters).
6) how Kaläkaua ruled as king that earned him the popular title of "Merrie Monarch."
7) the problems of Kaläkaua's reign (incl: cabinet, friends, constitution, rebellion).
8) the reasons for, and the effects of the Reciprocity Treaty with the U.S.
9) the role played by the United States in the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy.
10) Hawaii's status as an "incorporated territory" of the United States (esp. voting & citizenship).
11) how the Big Five cooperated with each other to maintain control and how they treated immigrant labor.
12) the Massie case and its image of race relations in Hawaii.
13) the effects that World War II had on Hawaii (incl. Pearl Harbor, Martial Law, AJA's).
14) the reasons why Hawaii campaigned for statehood and why it took so long.