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his majesty’s address on the occasion of taking the oath prescribed by the constitution by king kamehameha iv
king kamehameha iv was the fourth monarch to ascend to the throne of hawaii. this excerpt is from his address on the occasion of taking the oath of office after the death of his adoptive father, king kamehameha iii, in january 1855. the speech refers to the line of kamehameha iv’s predecessors.
kamehameha i, the first king of the house of kamehameha of the kingdom of hawaii, and his two sons, who became kamehameha ii and kamehameha iii. kamehameha iv was the grandson of kamehameha i, and was adopted by his uncle and declared heir to the throne after the death of his father.
(1) give ear hawaii o keawe! maui o kama! oahu o kuihewa! kauai o mano!
(2) in the providence of god, and by the will of his late majesty kamehameha iii, this day read in your hearing, i have been called to the high and responsible position of the chief ruler of this nation. i am deeply sensible of the importance and sacredness of the great trust committed to my hands, and in the discharge of this trust, i shall abide by the constitution and laws which i have just sworn to maintain and support. it is not my wish to entertain you on the present occasion with pleasant promises for the future, but i trust that the close of my career will show that
select two correct sentences in the passage.
what evidence best supports the claim about kamehameha iii in paragraph 5?
(5) he was born to commence the great moral revolution which began with his reign, and he performed his cycle. the age of kamehameha iii was that of progress and of liberty—of schools and of civilization. he gave us a constitution and fixed laws; he secured the people in the title to their lands, and removed the last chain of oppression. he gave them a voice in his councils and in the making of the laws by which they are governed. he was a great national benefactor, and has left the impress of his mild and amiable disposition on the age for which he was born.
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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each sentence in paragraph 5 (about Kamehameha III) and the claim:

1. Analyze "He gave us a Constitution and fixed laws": This shows he established legal structures, supporting "progress and liberty" (as laws and a constitution are part of civil progress).
2. Analyze "He secured the people in the title to their lands": Land rights are a key part of liberty and economic progress, supporting the claim.
3. Analyze "He removed the last chain of oppression": Ending oppression aligns with moral revolution and liberty.
4. Analyze "He gave them a voice in his councils": Political representation supports liberty and progress.
5. Analyze "He was a great national benefactor...": This is a general praise, less direct evidence for "moral revolution" and "progress of liberty" compared to the others.

From these, the two sentences that best support the claim about Kamehameha III’s role in moral revolution and progress of liberty are:

• "He gave us a Constitution and fixed laws."
• "He secured the people in the title to their lands." (or "He removed the last chain of oppression" / "He gave them a voice in his councils" – depending on the passage’s exact options, but these are the most direct).

(Note: Since the exact sentence options’ wording may vary, the key is to identify sentences showing progress (laws, constitution, land rights, ending oppression, political voice) as evidence for the claim.)

Answer:

To solve this, we analyze each sentence in paragraph 5 (about Kamehameha III) and the claim:

1. Analyze "He gave us a Constitution and fixed laws": This shows he established legal structures, supporting "progress and liberty" (as laws and a constitution are part of civil progress).
2. Analyze "He secured the people in the title to their lands": Land rights are a key part of liberty and economic progress, supporting the claim.
3. Analyze "He removed the last chain of oppression": Ending oppression aligns with moral revolution and liberty.
4. Analyze "He gave them a voice in his councils": Political representation supports liberty and progress.
5. Analyze "He was a great national benefactor...": This is a general praise, less direct evidence for "moral revolution" and "progress of liberty" compared to the others.

From these, the two sentences that best support the claim about Kamehameha III’s role in moral revolution and progress of liberty are:

• "He gave us a Constitution and fixed laws."
• "He secured the people in the title to their lands." (or "He removed the last chain of oppression" / "He gave them a voice in his councils" – depending on the passage’s exact options, but these are the most direct).

(Note: Since the exact sentence options’ wording may vary, the key is to identify sentences showing progress (laws, constitution, land rights, ending oppression, political voice) as evidence for the claim.)