AP Success - AP World History: Gibson's 1872 Speech in Hawaii
"You have considered the races that are desirable, not only to supply your needs of labor but to furnish an increase of population that will assimilate with the Hawaiian. . . . We must look to races, who whilst being good workers, will not much affect the identity of the Hawaiian, and whose gradual influx will harmonize with, and strengthen, by the infusion of new blood, the native stock. A moderate portion of the Japanese, of the agricultural class, will not conflict with the view that I present, and if they bring their women with them, and settle permanently in the country, they may be counted upon as likely to become desirable Hawaiian subjects."
A 1872 speech by Walter Murray Gibson to the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii
Question 1
What was Walter Murray Gibson's primary concern regarding the population of Hawaii as expressed in his 1872 speech?
Promoting a diverse society with multiple ethnic groups coexisting.
Integrating new immigrants in a way that would not disrupt the Hawaiian identity.
Preventing any immigration to Hawaii to preserve the native population.
Encouraging the emigration of Hawaiians to other countries.
Question 2
According to Gibson's speech, what characteristic made the Japanese agricultural class desirable for immigration to Hawaii?
Their ability to take over the political leadership of Hawaii.
Their willingness to work without bringing their families.
Their potential to assimilate and strengthen the native population.
Their intention to return to Japan after a short period of work.
Question 3
Gibson's speech suggests a preference for immigrants who would:
Settle permanently and contribute to the population growth.
Dominate the local economy and establish their own trade networks.
Maintain their cultural identity without blending in.
Work temporarily and return to their home countries.
Question 4
The idea of 'infusion of new blood' in Gibson's speech is indicative of a 19th-century belief in:
The need for racial purity and the prevention of intermarriage.
The dangers of foreign influence on national sovereignty.
The superiority of the Hawaiian race over other ethnic groups.
The benefits of selective immigration to enhance a national population.
Question 5
Gibson's advocacy for the immigration of the Japanese agricultural class reflects what broader 19th-century global trend?
The industrialization of Japan and its expansion overseas.
The movement of laborers to areas of agricultural development.
The colonization of Asian territories by Western powers.
The decline of traditional agriculture in favor of industrial farming.
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