Come up with one answer by discussing in your group. Submit one paper per group.
1. Was the overthrow an action perpetrated by the United States government? If so, why? If not, who was responsible? Explain.
2. Should the United States ultimately be held responsible? Why/why not?
3. How did the haole faction get power? List specific events/examples from Kalākaua’s and Liliʻu’s reign.
4. What reason did Minister John L. Stevens give for landing the Marines?
5.Why did Liliʻu agree to surrender and to whom did she surrender?
6.Why was the Queen adamant about avoiding bloodshed?
7. What did the Blount Report say?
8. Why was the Blount Report ignored?