Hawaii During Imperialism Marisa Lunde, Jessie Costello, Rachael Mulcahy

Relation to the United States It was a common stop on the way to China. It was a common stop on the way to China. Made it easy to imperialize. Made it easy to imperialize. Island was already in use by American ships. Island was already in use by American ships. U.S. motives: U.S. motives: Most important island in the Pacific. Most important island in the Pacific. Wanted Hawaiian sugar plantations. Wanted Hawaiian sugar plantations. Beneficial to U.S. trade. Beneficial to U.S. trade. Less friction with Japan. Less friction with Japan. U.S. justifications: U.S. justifications: The Monroe Doctrine gave the right to assert control. The Monroe Doctrine gave the right to assert control. Needed to ‘cleanse’ the Island’s government. Needed to ‘cleanse’ the Island’s government.

Results Hawaii disliked the American involvement. Hawaii disliked the American involvement. Loss of job opportunities. Loss of job opportunities. Missionaries were hired to undermine native religion. Missionaries were hired to undermine native religion. Loss of tradition, culture and government. Loss of tradition, culture and government. Hawaiian monarchs replaced by American settlers. Hawaiian monarchs replaced by American settlers. Elimination of international sugar trade results in poor economy. Elimination of international sugar trade results in poor economy. Hawaii annexed into the United States. Hawaii annexed into the United States.

Role of the United States The United States was acting as a Mafia Don. The United States was acting as a Mafia Don. Were using the Island for personal gain. Were using the Island for personal gain. Pacific Port. Pacific Port. Trade Aspects. Trade Aspects. Duty-free sugar for the U.S. Duty-free sugar for the U.S. Coal station in the mid-Pacific. Coal station in the mid-Pacific. Didn’t care about the natives. Didn’t care about the natives. Hired Asians over the Hawaiians. Hired Asians over the Hawaiians. Overthrew the existing government. Overthrew the existing government. Lucky Luciano

Thumbs Down U.S. actions were detrimental. U.S. actions were detrimental. Loss of: Loss of: Hawaiian jobs. Hawaiian jobs. Hired ‘more trustworthy’ Asians. Hired ‘more trustworthy’ Asians. Government. Government. Overthrew Hawaiian Monarchy. Overthrew Hawaiian Monarchy. Culture and tradition. Culture and tradition. Hawaiian economy limited to mainly the U.S. Hawaiian economy limited to mainly the U.S.

Map Hawaii is located in the mid Pacific making it a prosperous stop for America. Hawaii is located in the mid Pacific making it a prosperous stop for America.

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