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HAWAII TIMELINE

BY AUTUMN DAVIS AND MARLA AYRISH

INTRODUCTION:

The Hawaiian Islands have a rich history, one that eludes most of the modern day American citizens. The time period between 1840 and 1930 was an unsteady era for the Islands. From the overthrow of the Queen Liliuokalani to the annexation into the United States.

CONCLUSION

Hawaii's relationship with the US was constantly changing during the period between 1840 and 1930. Foreign relations between the US and Hawaii changed significantly depending on the president at the time. Hawaii's dependence on the US made it clear that statehood was a viable option. The United States always had its own agenda, namely wanting to colonize Hawaii before Japan.

1879

The proponents of annexing Hawaii send an annexation treaty to President McKinley.

1897

To protest the new annexation of Hawaii, a Japanese warship arrived in Pearl Harbour. Around fourty percent of the Hawaiian population was Japanese at the time.

1893 Revolution

1900

June 14th, 1900 a territorial treaty was signed with the US. There was increasing concern that the Japanese would try to colonize Hawaii because of the high number of Japanese immigrants.

1917

When the Queen died in 1917, Hawaii was a US territory.

  • The sugar businessmen decided that the sugar industry was too important of a sacrifice and, instead of waiting on a new constitution, overthrew the Queen. The Hawaiian Islands were refused by President Grover Cleveland. Cleveland claimed that the US involvement would be an act of war. A provisional government was created, renaming the Islands as the Republic of Hawaii.
  • Sanford Dole is elected president.

1890's

FUN FACT!

In 1873, Hawaii had its first elected king: King William Lunalilo.

FUN FACT!

The Queen was also a composer! She composed over one hundred songs during her lifetime. Her song Aloha Oe became the national anthem of Hawaii.

The Mähele begin to transform the Islands into Western sugar plantations, owned by British and French tenure officials.

In 1843, Britain and France recognize Hawaii's independence

  • January 29th, 1891 Queen Liliuokalani was sworn into office.
  • During this time, immigrants in Hawaii outnumbered the natives four-to-one.
  • In 1890, the US ended the competitive sugar industry, blowing a hole in the wealth of the nation. The annexation of Hawaii appeared to be the only solution to ensure the sugar profits would continue.

1875

1859 is when Queen Emma Kaleleonälani brings in the new, Westernized medicine. It is dubbed the "Queen's Hospital".

  • King Kalakaua singed the Reciprocity Treaty. The treaty was a free trade agreement between the United States and the Hawaiian Kingdom.

Because of the treaty, sugar production exploded. The islands transformed quickly due to the new industrial system. A significant amount of water and land are devoted to sugar plantations. The Hawaiian Islands benefit hugely from the newfound market's profits.

DECAde of 1860

1849 and 1850

  • In 1861, King Kamehameha IV and Queen Victoria established the Hawaiian reformed Catholic Church.
  • With the rise of many new religions in Hawaii, missionaries now needed to support themselves.
  • Missionaries could return to New England or become self-sufficient in Hawaii.

Most elected to stay in Hawaii.

  • Hawaii and the United States enter into a Treaty of Friendship, promising economic and political interaction and aid.
  • Due to new diseases and unprecedented viruses brought in by western travelers, the population of Hawaii is significantly cut.

1840

  • On August 8th, 1840, a written constitution was made with missionary influence in order to maintain Hawaiian independence.
  • Kamehameha III, the King of Hawaii, collaborated with advisers to create the document.
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