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Important People

How the US was Imperialistic

  • missionaries established christian schools and churches
  • sugar cane plantations
  • 1887 Kalakaua to amend Hawaii’s constitution to limit voting rights to wealthy white planters
  • King Kalakua- the hawaiian king
  • Queen Lili’uokalani- King Kalakua’s sister, overthrown with help from the US
  • Sanford B. Doll- wealthy planter/ businessman that worked towards overthrowing Hawaii, became president.
  • Alfred T. Mahan- A naval officer and historian who urged American leaders to build a stronger navy and obtain naval bases in Hawaii.

Important Events

In 1887-American planters convinced King Kalakua to amend the constitution to limit voting rights to wealthy white planters.

In 1891- King Kalakua dies, his sister Queen Lili’uokalani becomes his successor

In 1893- Hawaiian revolt where american planters overthrow Queen Lili’uokalani because she abolished the constitution which allowed for white power.

In 1898- The annexation of Hawaii- President Harrison signed but it didn’t become official until McKinley approved of it.

US Imperialism In Hawaii

  • Imperialism dates back from the 1790's-1897

Causes and Effects

New Vocab Learned

  • Annexation- The action of annexing something, especially territory. (annex: append or add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document.)
  • Extractive Economy- Economy in a colony where the colonizing country removed raw materials and shipped them back home to benefit its own economy.

  • Took away voting rights for poor native hawaiians
  • Queen Lili'uokalani was dethroned because she rewrote the constitution to get rid of white americans rights.
  • Businessmen wanted Hawaii to be annexed and become part of the united states
  • High tariffs were placed on Hawaiian goods
  • Sanford B. Doll (a white planter) became first president of the republic
  • President Mckinley made it a territory in 1897
  • Vast economic gain from new Hawaiian products

US involvement today?

A part of the U.S.

Sugar cane factories and pineapple groves bring income

Harbor in the middle of Pacific for military and trade

Sources

  • http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7129/7503158062_e0fd2bff1b_o.jpg
  • http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/american-imperialism-in-hawaii-china-the-philippines.html#lesson
  • The United States History Book (pg253-255)

A Hawaiin Political Cartoon

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