queen lili`uokalani was the last reigning queen of the kingdom of hawaii, serving from 1891 until the monarchy was overthrown in 1893. this text is adapted from her memoir, hawaiis story by hawaiis queen.
1. in january a paper was handed to me by mr. wilson, which, on examination, proved to be a purported act of abdication for me to sign. the idea of abdicating never originated with me. i knew nothing at all about such a transaction until they sent me the insulting proposition. for myself, i would have chosen death rather than to have signed it. but it was represented to me that by signing this paper, all the persons who had been arrested, all my people now in trouble by reason of their love and loyalty towards me, would be immediately released.
2. my persecutors have stated, and at that time compelled me to state, that this paper was signed by me after consultation with my friends whose names appear at the foot of it as witnesses. not the least opportunity was given to me to consult with any one.
3. often i did the will of my jailers, what my lawyers had threatened would be performed, and six prominent citizens immediately put to death. i so regarded it then, and i still believe that murder was the alternative. be this as it may, it is certainly happier for me to reflect today that there is not a drop of the blood of my subjects, friends or foes, upon my soul.
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which quotation from the text explains queen lili`uokalanis reason for signing the act of abdication?
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“in january a paper was handed to me by mr. wilson, which, on examination, proved to be a purported act of abdication for me to sign. the idea of abdicating never originated with me.” (paragraph 1)

“i knew nothing at all about such a transaction until they sent me the insulting proposition. for myself, i would have chosen death rather than to have signed it.” (paragraph 1)

“but it was represented to me that by signing this paper, all the persons who had been arrested, all my people now in trouble by reason of their love and loyalty towards me, would be immediately released” (paragraph 1)

“my persecutors have stated, and at that time compelled me to state, that this paper was signed by me after consultation with my friends whose names appear at the foot of it as witnesses.” (paragraph 2)

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queen lili`uokalani was the last reigning queen of the kingdom of hawaii, serving from 1891 until the monarchy was overthrown in 1893. this text is adapted from her memoir, hawaiis story by hawaiis queen.
1. in january a paper was handed to me by mr. wilson, which, on examination, proved to be a purported act of abdication for me to sign. the idea of abdicating never originated with me. i knew nothing at all about such a transaction until they sent me the insulting proposition. for myself, i would have chosen death rather than to have signed it. but it was represented to me that by signing this paper, all the persons who had been arrested, all my people now in trouble by reason of their love and loyalty towards me, would be immediately released.
2. my persecutors have stated, and at that time compelled me to state, that this paper was signed by me after consultation with my friends whose names appear at the foot of it as witnesses. not the least opportunity was given to me to consult with any one.
3. often i did the will of my jailers, what my lawyers had threatened would be performed, and six prominent citizens immediately put to death. i so regarded it then, and i still believe that murder was the alternative. be this as it may, it is certainly happier for me to reflect today that there is not a drop of the blood of my subjects, friends or foes, upon my soul.
reading tip
which quotation from the text explains queen lili`uokalanis reason for signing the act of abdication?
choose 1 answer:

“in january a paper was handed to me by mr. wilson, which, on examination, proved to be a purported act of abdication for me to sign. the idea of abdicating never originated with me.” (paragraph 1)

“i knew nothing at all about such a transaction until they sent me the insulting proposition. for myself, i would have chosen death rather than to have signed it.” (paragraph 1)

“but it was represented to me that by signing this paper, all the persons who had been arrested, all my people now in trouble by reason of their love and loyalty towards me, would be immediately released” (paragraph 1)

“my persecutors have stated, and at that time compelled me to state, that this paper was signed by me after consultation with my friends whose names appear at the foot of it as witnesses.” (paragraph 2)

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# Brief Explanations:
En el primer párrafo, la reina explica que le presentaron un acta de abdicación y que, aunque ella no quería firmarlo (habría preferido la muerte), se la convencieron de que al firmarlo serían liberados todos los prisioneros que estaban en problemas por su lealtad a ella. Esta es la razón por la que firmó el acta.

# Answer:
C. "But it was represented to me that by signing this paper, all the persons who had been arrested, all my people now in trouble by reason of their love and loyalty towards me, would be immediately released" (paragraph 1)

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