annexing hawaii
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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
•Social: To spread our culture.
•Social Darwinism: We believe we need to “civilize” them.
Steps to Annexation
•1820s: American farmers begin buying cheap land in Hawaii
•They grow sugar and recruit cheap labor from China, Japan, & the Philippines
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.
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
Steps to Annexation
•1891: King Dies!
•Queen Liliuokalani (sister) takes over & makes Constitution null & void to rid American Power
Revolt!
•John Stevens & Sanford Dole led revolt
•US marines help
•Overthrow Queen
•Dole declares himself President of Hawaii