Question
"It was the intention of the officers of the government to humiliate me by imprisoning me, but my spirit rose above that. I was a martyr to the cause of my people, and was proud of it."
- Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen, January 1898
What was the meaning of Queen Liliuokalani's statement?
Responses
A
She did not want the Japanese to control the Hawaiian nation so she staged peaceful protests.
She did not want the Japanese to control the Hawaiian nation so she staged peaceful protests.
B
She was unhappy about her imprisonment, but was able to overthrow the temporary government and reestablish the throne and sovereign nation of Hawaii.
She was unhappy about her imprisonment, but was able to overthrow the temporary government and reestablish the throne and sovereign nation of Hawaii.
C
She fought against the US government with a small group of forces and this statement is representative of her last words before her death by enemy fire.
She fought against the US government with a small group of forces and this statement is representative of her last words before her death by enemy fire.
D
She was upset that she was unable to overthrow the government and reestablish the monarchy, but abdicated the throne for release and pardon of her compatriots.
- Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen, January 1898
What was the meaning of Queen Liliuokalani's statement?
Responses
A
She did not want the Japanese to control the Hawaiian nation so she staged peaceful protests.
She did not want the Japanese to control the Hawaiian nation so she staged peaceful protests.
B
She was unhappy about her imprisonment, but was able to overthrow the temporary government and reestablish the throne and sovereign nation of Hawaii.
She was unhappy about her imprisonment, but was able to overthrow the temporary government and reestablish the throne and sovereign nation of Hawaii.
C
She fought against the US government with a small group of forces and this statement is representative of her last words before her death by enemy fire.
She fought against the US government with a small group of forces and this statement is representative of her last words before her death by enemy fire.
D
She was upset that she was unable to overthrow the government and reestablish the monarchy, but abdicated the throne for release and pardon of her compatriots.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Queen Liliuokalani's statement reflects her sense of pride and martyrdom regarding her imprisonment and the broader struggle of her people against foreign control. Among the given responses, the closest interpretation to her statement is:
**D**
She was upset that she was unable to overthrow the government and reestablish the monarchy, but abdicated the throne for release and pardon of her compatriots.
This response aligns with her sentiments expressed in her statement, as she acknowledges her imprisonment as a form of humiliation but maintains a proud spirit in her role as a martyr for her people's cause.
**D**
She was upset that she was unable to overthrow the government and reestablish the monarchy, but abdicated the throne for release and pardon of her compatriots.
This response aligns with her sentiments expressed in her statement, as she acknowledges her imprisonment as a form of humiliation but maintains a proud spirit in her role as a martyr for her people's cause.