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Annexation of Hawaii

Annexation of Hawaii. Goal Questions 1) Explain two reasons why the US wanted to have an influence or control of Hawaii. 2) Analyze why Americans started the Hawaiian revolution.

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Annexation of Hawaii

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  1. Annexation of Hawaii • Goal Questions • 1) Explain two reasons why the US wanted to have an influence or control of Hawaii. • 2) Analyze why Americans started the Hawaiian revolution. • 3) Evaluate the American role in the Hawaiian Revolution (What do you feel is the Hawaiian reaction and what today's feelings are towards Americans? Explain)

  2. US annexation of Hawaii (Why did the US want HA.) • *Crossroads of the Pacific- location in middle of Pac. Make it ideal for trade with Asia • *Pearl Harbor is a perfect natural harbor to hold naval ships • *Sugar becomes a profitable crop • *Japan may take it if the US did not

  3. Economy of Hawaii • Sugar- American owned sugar plantation created ¾’s of Hawaii’s wealth • Ethnic Groups- sugar growers brought in Japanese, Portuguese, and Chinese laborers • *Outnumbered native Hawaiians 3:1 • US Planters- forced Ha. King to change constitution to allow only wealthy landowners to vote • *Control of Hawaiian government was given to Americans

  4. McKinley Tariff of 1890- US growers in Hawaii, because Hawaii was not part of the US, were forced to sell their sugar extra in the US (had to compete with American growers) • What is a way that American sugar growers in HA could get around the tariff (tax) on HA produced sugar sold in the US? • *Solution- US planters wanted to make Hawaii (an independent country) a part of the US

  5. Hawaiian Revolution • Queen Liliuokalani- wanted to create a new constitution that would give power back to the Hawaiians • US Planters- organized a revolution against the queen • USS Boston- steamed to Hawaii with US marines • US Ambassador John Stevens ordered the Marines ashore to “Protect” US property • Queen Lili. was imprisoned in her own palace by US Marines • Stanford B. Dole was named president • What do you think the US reaction will be to finding out that Americans have taken over and “Liberated” HA?

  6. US reaction- President Cleveland realized US planters started an “unjust war” and ordered Queen Lili. to be put back in power • Now what would you do if you were an American grower do that just took over HA. but the US does not want to annex? • Republic Of Hawaii (1893) US planters made Hawaii their own country (wanted to still be annexed by US, they will just wait for a new President that will want to annex HA) • Annexation- (1898) with a new President, US annexes Hawaii during Spanish American War

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