Who did Kalākaua compete against for the throne of Hawaii?
Queen Emma
Kamehameha I
Liliʻuokalani
William Pitt Leleiohoku II
Answer
Queen Emma, a half-sister of King Kamehameha IV, contested the throne of Hawaii in 1874 against the popular Prince Kalākaua. The election was held in the form of a popular vote, and Emma, who had been queen regent since Kamehameha IV's death, was supported by the Protestant missionaries and American residents of the islands.
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