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.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.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
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The meaning of Queen Liliuokalani's statement is best represented by option **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.
In the context of her quote, the queen expresses a sense of pride in her struggle against oppression and recognizes her role as a martyr for her people's cause, despite the humiliation of imprisonment and her challenges in reclaiming her throne. While she indeed faced significant adversity and remained committed to her people, the statement reflects her resolve rather than a successful overthrow or other outcomes suggested in the other options.
In the context of her quote, the queen expresses a sense of pride in her struggle against oppression and recognizes her role as a martyr for her people's cause, despite the humiliation of imprisonment and her challenges in reclaiming her throne. While she indeed faced significant adversity and remained committed to her people, the statement reflects her resolve rather than a successful overthrow or other outcomes suggested in the other options.