Which of the following is NOT true of John Waihee?

A．He is Hawaii's first native governor．

B．He has set up a sovereignty advisory committee．

C．He suggested the native people decide for themselves．

D．He declared that Hawaii itself is a new nation．

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D。本题是对人物细节的考查。根据文章第三段可知John Waihee是第一个土著官员，所以A正确；第三段提到他建立了一个主权咨询委员会，B正确；第三段又提到他建议土著居民自己来做决定，C正确；第四段结尾处提到Ka Lahui group这一群体更有野心，他们于l987年宣布成立新国家，想要完全、正式地脱离美国而独立，D项是张冠李戴，故为答案。

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