What was the purpose of the trip Kalākaua took around the world in 1881?
To encourage immigration
To establish trade with Europeans
To conquer other nations
To promote his music career
Answer
To encourage immigration, King Kalākaua traveled around the world in 1881. Kalākaua hoped to attract European and American settlers to the Hawaiian Islands, which were experiencing a severe labor shortage due to the abolition of slavery in 1852. Kalākaua's trip was a success, and thousands of immigrants came to the Hawaiian Islands in the years that followed.
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