Reciprocity treaty with the US and the leasing of Pearl Harbor.
Lunalilo inherited a weak economy in the islands, because the whaling industry had declined and the new sugar industry had had a bad start because of the high export tax.
social- The people were outraged at the idea of leasing pearl harbor to the U.S, this is what made Lunalilo forget the contract.
political- The idea of leasing pearl harbor to ease the economic troubles is what drew Lunalilo into the contract in the first place.
intellectual- the people disapproved of Lunalilo's choices.
Cultural- The overwhelming uprising wave of the native is what convinced Lunalilo that the treaty with America was not the answer to the nations problem.
Economic- At first glance the treaty was the perfect solution to the problems presented by the dying whaling industry and the struggling sugar industry, but the treaty interfered with cultural beliefs.
social- The people were outraged at the idea of leasing pearl harbor to the U.S, this is what made Lunalilo forget the contract.
political- The idea of leasing pearl harbor to ease the economic troubles is what drew Lunalilo into the contract in the first place.
intellectual- the people disapproved of Lunalilo's choices.
Cultural- The overwhelming uprising wave of the native is what convinced Lunalilo that the treaty with America was not the answer to the nations problem.
Economic- At first glance the treaty was the perfect solution to the problems presented by the dying whaling industry and the struggling sugar industry, but the treaty interfered with cultural beliefs.