What did Kalākaua's extravagant expenditures lead to?
Massive prosperity
A United States takeover of Hawaii
His personal bankruptcy
The kingdom's economic boom
Answer
A United States takeover of Hawaii was due in part to King Kalākaua's extravagant expenditures. Kalākaua was a lavish spender, and his lavish spending led to the Hawaiian government becoming heavily indebted to foreign banks. This debt gave the United States leverage over the Hawaiian government, and eventually led to the United States annexing Hawaii in 1898.
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