1. Modern Hawaiian History
Sugar in Hawaii
Modern Hawaiian History

2. Overview Why do people immigrate to the US? Background
First Plantation
Great Mahele of 1848
The Boss and Labor
Why do people immigrate to the US?
Why does owner want foreign workers?
McKinley Tariff

3. Background First Plantation was on the Koloa, Kauai in 1835.
The land near there was very fertile
The Great Mahele of 1848 help the sugar economy
The land was easier to sell after division.
Economies before sugar:
Whaling
Furs
Sandalwood

4. First Sugar Plantation
William Hooper was the first owner of the sugar plantation at Koloa in
He leased 980 Acres of land from Kamehameha III for $300 for 50 years.
In the beginning they used
Hawaiian Labor

5. Great Mahele of 1848 Divided lands between the king and chiefs
Chiefs used to lease the land to foreigners
You don’t need permission from the king to lease
It was also hard for common Hawaiian people to get land through this system.
They went through a long process
After it was said and done the common Hawaiian owned only 1% of the lands.

6. The Boss and Labor Most of the Owners were Americans
Most of the bosses were European (Portuguese)
First they used Hawaiians
But they rebelled and left.
Major groups that came to Hawaii:
Chinese were the first to come.
Portuguese were 2nd
Japanese were 3rd
and Filipino were 4th

7. Why do people immigrate to the US?
Voluntary Immigration
Push Factors
Political or Religious persecution
Refugees
War
Economic
Environmental
Pull Factors
Work
Family
Education
Quality of Life

8. “Picture Brides” come off the boat

9. Why do owners want foreign workers?
A Docile workforce
Far way from home. Cant go back that easily.
Foreigners think America is Great!
They think that “money grows on trees “
A new foreign workforce can replace old workforce.
New Scabs to replace workforce on strike.

10. Oahu Sugar Mill (Ewa)

11. McKinley Tariff
1890 McKinley Tariff eliminated the duty-free status of Hawaiian sugar
Hawaiian sugar had to compete with other sugar growers, especially Cuba
Annexation of Hawaii would mean Hawaiian sugar would become duty-free
Sugar companies would pay 50% tax on worth that they brought into the US.

12. Timeline Assignment
Look at the History of Sugar industry to make a timeline of important events that changed its history.
Look at the book to find the information that you need.
You will need at least 10 events throughout your timeline.
Look at the origins/endings
Technologies
Laws and government interactions.
Immigrants to Hawaii.
Land Developments
Must have a short description of the event. ( At least a paragraph)
Must have an illustration for each event.

13. Example

14. Picture Bride Questions
What are some push and pull factors for the main Character?
How was Plantation Life back in 1918?
What are your feelings about ‘Picture Brides’ (not movie)
How would you feel if you were the girl and the guy?