Dole and other lawyers of American descent drafted this document, which became known as the "Bayonet Constitution".

Because the 1887 Constitution was signed under threat of violence, it is known as the "Bayonet Constitution".

This gave it the name "Bayonet Constitution".

One example of this was the 'Bayonet Constitution' of Hawai'i.

In 1887 they forced the "Bayonet Constitution" upon the King.

Disappointed with the results of the 1886 elections the Missionaries forced the Bayonet Constitution on the government.

However, news of the political crisis leading up to the Bayonet Constitution discouraged investors.

Chinese businessmen who lost rights under the Bayonet Constitution supported his plot and provided funding for weapons.

This political situation had resulted from the so-called 1887 Bayonet Constitution.

In 1887 the Bayonet Constitution was forced on by armed Caucasians.