Bayonet Constitution of 1887
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The Bayonet Constitution of 1887 was a coerced Hawaiian Kingdom charter that drastically reduced the monarch’s power and disenfranchised many Native Hawaiian and Asian subjects, paving the way for increased foreign control and eventual annexation by the United States.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bayonet Constitution of 1887 canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bayonet Constitution of 1887 Context triple: [King Kalākaua, notableEvent, Bayonet Constitution of 1887]
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A.
Federal Constitution of 1874
The Federal Constitution of 1874 was the foundational Swiss constitutional charter that significantly expanded federal powers and introduced key elements of modern Swiss direct democracy, remaining in force until it was replaced by the 1999 constitution.
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B.
Constitution of 1824
The Constitution of 1824 was the first federal constitution of independent Mexico, establishing a republican system of government after the fall of the First Mexican Empire.
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C.
Constitution of 1857
The Constitution of 1857 was a liberal Mexican charter that curtailed military and ecclesiastical privileges, strengthened individual rights, and helped trigger the Reform War between conservatives and liberals.
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D.
Constitution of 1911
The Constitution of 1911 was the foundational republican charter that established the political and institutional framework of the First Portuguese Republic following the overthrow of the monarchy.
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E.
Constitutional Charter of 1826
The Constitutional Charter of 1826 was a constitutional document granted by King Pedro IV of Portugal that established a constitutional monarchy and defined the political framework of 19th-century Portugal.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bayonet Constitution of 1887 Target entity description: The Bayonet Constitution of 1887 was a coerced Hawaiian Kingdom charter that drastically reduced the monarch’s power and disenfranchised many Native Hawaiian and Asian subjects, paving the way for increased foreign control and eventual annexation by the United States.
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A.
Federal Constitution of 1874
The Federal Constitution of 1874 was the foundational Swiss constitutional charter that significantly expanded federal powers and introduced key elements of modern Swiss direct democracy, remaining in force until it was replaced by the 1999 constitution.
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B.
Constitution of 1824
The Constitution of 1824 was the first federal constitution of independent Mexico, establishing a republican system of government after the fall of the First Mexican Empire.
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C.
Constitution of 1857
The Constitution of 1857 was a liberal Mexican charter that curtailed military and ecclesiastical privileges, strengthened individual rights, and helped trigger the Reform War between conservatives and liberals.
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D.
Constitution of 1911
The Constitution of 1911 was the foundational republican charter that established the political and institutional framework of the First Portuguese Republic following the overthrow of the monarchy.
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E.
Constitutional Charter of 1826
The Constitutional Charter of 1826 was a constitutional document granted by King Pedro IV of Portugal that established a constitutional monarchy and defined the political framework of 19th-century Portugal.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
charter
ⓘ
constitution ⓘ historical event ⓘ legal document ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1887 Constitution of the Hawaiian Kingdom
ⓘ
Bayonet Constitution ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Kingdom of Hawaii
ⓘ
surface form:
Hawaiian Kingdom
|
| cause | reduction of royal prerogatives ⓘ |
| characterizedAs |
coerced charter
ⓘ
instrument of oligarchic control ⓘ |
| coercedBy |
Honolulu Rifles
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Reform Party of the Hawaiian Kingdom ⓘ foreign business interests ⓘ white settler oligarchy ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
expansion of powers of the legislature
ⓘ
income-based suffrage requirements ⓘ limitation of monarch’s power to dismiss cabinet ⓘ oath requirements favoring foreign interests ⓘ property-based suffrage requirements ⓘ requirement that cabinet be approved by legislature ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
eventual annexation of Hawaii by the United States in 1898
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overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893 ⓘ political instability in the Hawaiian Kingdom ⓘ |
| country |
Kingdom of Hawaii
ⓘ
surface form:
Hawaiian Kingdom
|
| dateEnacted | 1887-07-06 ⓘ |
| effect |
consolidation of power by sugar planters
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disenfranchisement of many Asian subjects ⓘ disenfranchisement of many Native Hawaiian subjects ⓘ drastic reduction of monarch’s power ⓘ exclusion of most Asians from suffrage ⓘ granting of voting rights to many non-citizen residents of European or American descent ⓘ increased control by American and European businessmen ⓘ political empowerment of foreign residents ⓘ restriction of voting rights through income qualifications ⓘ restriction of voting rights through property qualifications ⓘ strengthening of legislature over monarchy ⓘ transfer of authority from monarch to cabinet ⓘ weakening of Native Hawaiian political influence ⓘ |
| followedBy | Constitutional proposals of Queen Liliʻuokalani in 1893 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| imposedOn | King Kalākaua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
Hawaiian ⓘ |
| legalStatus | imposed under duress ⓘ |
| location |
Hawaii
ⓘ
Honolulu ⓘ Oʻahu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainProponent |
Lorrin A. Thurston
ⓘ
Sanford B. Dole ⓘ |
| monarch | King Kalākaua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Native Hawaiian nationalists
ⓘ
Queen Liliuokalani ⓘ
surface form:
Queen Liliʻuokalani
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| partOf |
history of United States expansionism
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history of the Hawaiian Kingdom ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment |
pro-annexation interests
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pro-oligarchy ⓘ |
| replaced |
Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii (1864)
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surface form:
1864 Constitution of the Hawaiian Kingdom
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| year | 1887 ⓘ |
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Subject: Bayonet Constitution of 1887 Description of subject: The Bayonet Constitution of 1887 was a coerced Hawaiian Kingdom charter that drastically reduced the monarch’s power and disenfranchised many Native Hawaiian and Asian subjects, paving the way for increased foreign control and eventual annexation by the United States.
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subject surface form:
King Kalākaua