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Annexing Hawaii

Annexing Hawaii. 1898. 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. PERMS. Military : for a naval base in the Pacific

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Annexing Hawaii

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  1. Annexing Hawaii 1898

  2. 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

  3. PERMS • Military: for a naval base in the Pacific • Social: To spread our culture. • Social Darwinism: We believe we need to “civilize” them.

  4. Steps to Annexation • 1820s: American farmers begin buying cheap land in Hawaii • They grow sugar and recruit cheap labor from China, Japan, & the Philippines

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. Steps to Annexation • 1891: King Dies! • Queen Liliuokalani (sister) takes over & makes Constitution null & void to rid American Power

  8. Revolt! • John Stevens & Sanford Dole led revolt • US marines help • Overthrow Queen • Dole declares himself President of Hawaii

  9. 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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