Hawaii Annexation

Who was Captain James Cook?

1) A british captain who was the first outsider to come to hawaii

2) kidnapped the chief

Was Captain James Cook killed?

Yes

Why did King Kamehameha I win his war to control Hawaii?

Modern weaponry

What 3 reforms did King Kamehameha III institute?

1) Recognize Hawaii as a sovereign nation (independent and not under the authority of any other country.)

2) Legalized private land ownership

3) Allowed non-Hawaiians to own land

Impact of land reforms

4/5ths of good land end up in control of european planter class

Hawaiian League & members

european planters pushing for annexation

What are details of bayonet constitution?

1) Restricted power of the king

2) restricted the rights of ordinary citizens

3) King Kalakaua is forced to sign it

Under Queen Lili’uokalani’s rule, Hawaii was…

Annexed

in 1898 the USA annexed Hawaii, what does this mean?

The formal incorporation of Hawaii into the United States, making it a U.S. territory.

did the US overthrow Hawaii in 1893?

Yes, the US supported a coup that removed Queen Lili'uokalani from power.