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Explore the US role in imperialism through Hawaii's history, including economic motives, political maneuvers, and annexation. Analyze Hawaii's transformation into an American territory and its impact on local governance and identity.
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Imperialism • Warm Up: Semper Fidelis • Objective: Understand US role in Imperialism • Standard 11.4 • Reading 342-345
Imperialism • Global competition • Admiral Alfred T. Mahan pushes for building of major naval force • Worlds third largest naval power • Need for raw material • Use of Social Darwinist Theory • US buys Alaska from Russia 1867
Hawaii • Sugar Plantations and mass haoles migration • Forced building at Pearl Harbor as fueling station • 1887 King Kalakaua forced to only allow land owners to vote • 1890 Mckinley Tarrif- Used to threaten Hawaiian Sugar Growers • 1891-1893 – Queen Liliuokalani “Hawaii for Hawaiians” forced to abdicate
Republic of Hawaii • Sanford B. Dole- President Cleveland try to put the queen back in power but Dole refused • 1894 Cleveland Recognizes the republic of Hawaii • 1897- William McKinley annexes Hawaii. Congress declares it an American territory
Summary Question • What King of Hawaii was forced to change the constitution to allow business men to take property? • What Naval base was opened in 1887 in Hawaii? • Which Admiral urged the US to build a fleet that would become one of the most powerful in the world? • What Tariff caused a crisis for sugar growers in Hawaii? • She became queen of Hawaii in 1891? • When Hawaii was overthrown who became the president of Hawaii? • Which US President recognizes the Republic of Hawaii? • Which US President pushed for annexation of Hawaii? • Who proclaimed Hawaii a US territory?