Use the quote to answer the question. "I yield to the superior force of the United States of America. . . . To avoid any collision of armed forces and perhaps the loss of life, I do this under protest, and impelled by said force, yield my authority." —Queen Liliuokalani, letter to the United States government, 1893

Question

Use the quote to answer the question. "I yield to the superior force of the United States of America. . . . To avoid any collision of armed forces and perhaps the loss of life, I do this under protest, and impelled by said force, yield my authority." —Queen Liliuokalani, letter to the United States government, 1893

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Responses

Queen Liliuokalani realized that trying to maintain Hawaii’s independence could lead to armed conflict.

Queen Liliuokalani realized that trying to maintain Hawaii’s independence could lead to armed conflict.

Queen Liliuokalani did not want to keep her authority in Hawaii.

Queen Liliuokalani did not want to keep her authority in Hawaii.

Queen Liliuokalani believed that Hawaii would keep its full independence as part of the United States.

Queen Liliuokalani believed that Hawaii would keep its full independence as part of the United States.

Queen Liliuokalani wanted to cooperate with the United States to increase Hawaii's prosperity.

Queen Liliuokalani wanted to cooperate with the United States to increase Hawaii's prosperity.
Question 3
In what way did the purchase of Alaska fit with Secretary of State William Seward’s foreign policy toward Asia?

Answer 1

The purchase of Alaska fit with Secretary of State William Seward’s foreign policy toward Asia by expanding American territory and influence in the Pacific region.

Answer 2

This has nothing to deal with Alaska this is about Hawaii

Answer 3

I apologize for the confusion. In the case of Queen Liliuokalani's quote, it suggests that she realized that trying to maintain Hawaii's independence could lead to armed conflict with the United States. This indicates that she yielded her authority to avoid potential loss of life and collision of armed forces.