1. US Annexation
Samoa & Hawaii

2. Alfred Mahan U.S. Navy captain – supported imperialism
Thought we needed a bigger Navy to protect merchant ships
Thought more Navy bases were needed

3. A Naval Base in Samoa A chain of islands in South Pacific Ocean
Had a great harbor
U.S. competed with Germany and Great Britain for the islands…almost battle!
Peaceful agreement – Germany & U.S. split the island; G.B. got other areas of Pacific

5. Annexing Hawaii U.S. had wanted Hawaii for a long time
Rich soil, warm climate, and lots of rain
Year round crops

6. Missionaries & Planters
1820 – U.S. Missionaries arrived to convert religion
Mid 1800’s – American sugar plantations sprung up
Planters brought business to Hawaii
Planters gained in power; King had less power
Dole Corporation began
Missionaries built churches.
Sugar Cane

7. Planters Revolt Queen Liliuokalani
Took over after her brother, the king, died
Wanted Hawaiian independence
Didn’t like U.S. planters or their power

8. 1893 – Planters revolted
US Marines came in to “protect” but over threw the Queen
She surrendered to save her people

9. U.S. Territory Planters set up Republic – led by Dole
Asked US to annex Hawaii
Debate in Congress
2 years later – US territory
1959 – Hawaii is a state