How did Liliuokalani react to the creation of a new government in Hawaii? Answer: As head of the 'Onipa'a (meaning “immovable,” “steadfast,” “firm,” “resolute”) movement, whose motto was “Hawaii for the Hawaiians,” Liliuokalani fought bitterly against annexation of the islands by the United States. Annexation nonetheless occurred in July 1899.
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