Why Did the Hawaiians Kill Captain Cook in 1779

question 31

Multiple Choice

Why did the Hawaiians kill Captain Cook in 1779?

• A) He overreacted to a Hawaiian's theft of a small boat.
• B) He allowed his men to have sex with Hawaiian prostitutes.
• C) He fired his ship's cannon at the beach.
• D) He refused to pay homage to the Hawaiian gods.

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