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Annexing Hawaii 1898
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Why Hawaii? Political: to spread democracy-Hawaii had a monarchy Economic: for resources such as sugar & fruits, land, cheap labor, & trade routes/markets Religious: Convert them to Christianity
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PERMS Military: for a naval base in the Pacific Social: To spread our culture. Social Darwinism: We believe we need to “civilize” them.
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Steps to Annexation 1820s: American farmers begin buying cheap land in Hawaii They grow sugar and recruit cheap labor from China, Japan, & the Philippines
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Steps to Annexation 1875: Turning Point for US plantation owners US makes a deal with Hawaiian King that there will not be a tax on sugar So we buy their sugar cheaper & plantation owner make more money! US plantation owners want more power in Hawaiian gov.
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Steps to Annexation 1886: US asks King if we can have a naval base King says no! Why? 1887: Bayonet Constitution: American landowners led an uprising King is pressured to sign Constitution US gets base at Pearl Harbor & large landowners get voting rights King is losing power
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Steps to Annexation 1891: King Dies! Queen Liliuokalani (sister) takes over & makes Constitution null & void to rid American Power
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Revolt! John Stevens & Sanford Dole led revolt US marines help Overthrow Queen Dole declares himself President of Hawaii
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Hawaii is Annexed 1898: Hawaii becomes a US territory under President McKinley Dole becomes 1st Governor Why don’t we make them a state? Becomes state 1959 -50th!
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