Why did the Hawaiians kill Captain Cook in 1779?
a. He overreacted to a Hawaiian's theft of a small boat.
b. He allowed his men to have sex with Hawaiian prostitutes.
c. He fired his ship's cannon at the beach.
d. He refused to pay homage to the Hawaiian gods.
Answer: a
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