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In 1897, 21,269 Hawaiians signed a petition to help the U.S. understand that they didn’t want the annexation of Hawaii to happen

Lili’uokalani, who was fighting Annexation in the U.S. met with delegates in order to figure out how to show the petitions to the senate

(“Annexation of Hawaii”)

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In 1898 when the U.S.S. Maine exploded and the Spanish American War began, the U.S. needed a place to fuel in the mid-pacific so they decided to annex Hawaii

In Washington, 46 senators voted for annexation on February 2, 1898

(“Annexation of Hawaii”)

After Cleveland left office and McKinley became president, the Treaty was signed in order to annex the Hawaiian Islands and they were a territory until 1959, when they became a state

(“Hawaiian Annexation”)

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The U.S. became interested in Hawaii around the 1820s

The McKinley Tariff was approved by Congress in 1890

The Tariff led to a depression in Hawaii because they weren’t earning as much money from their sugar as they used to

(“Hawaiian Annexation”)

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Queen Liliuokalani didn’t like interference and thought the U.S. was the source of all of their problems

In 1893, after an uprising and U.S. marine interference, the Queen has to give up her position of power

The U.S. set up a provisional government in Hawaii

President Cleveland thought the U.S. had acted terribly and wanted to remove the Annexation Treaty and get the Queen back into power

(“Hawaiian Annexation”)

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Liliuokalani in London is public domain

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Works Cited

“Annexation of Hawaii.” United States Imperialism, unitedstatesimperialism.wordpress.com/about/. Accessed 8 Mar. 2018.

“Annexing Hawaii.” YouTube, uploaded by Nmillermsd23, 3 Dec. 2014, www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiUrOxKO2mY. Accessed 15 Mar. 2018.

Flag of Hawaii. Simple.m.wikipedia.org, simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Hawaii. Accessed 14 Mar. 2018.

“Hawaiian Annexation.” U.S. History Online Textbook, www.ushistory.org/us/44b.asp. Accessed 8 Mar. 2018.

Hawaii Petition against Annexation. Wikimedia.org, 19 June 2014, commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hawaii_petition_against_annexation.jpg. Accessed 13 Mar. 2018.

“Liliuokalani.” Encyclopedia Britannica, www.britannica.com/biography/Liliuokalani. Accessed 13 Mar. 2018.

Liliuokalani in London. Wikimedia.org, 28 Dec. 2011, commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Liliuokalani_in_London_(PPWD-16-4.014).jpg. Accessed 14 Mar. 2018.

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Born: September 2, 1838 in Honolulu Hawaii

Died: November 11, 1917 in Honolulu Hawaii

(“Liliuokalani”)

She was the first queen but also last monarch of Hawaii and she ruled in 1892

She fought against the annexation and wanted Hawaii to remain independent

She inherited the throne from her brother who passed away

She went to jail after a revolt attempt in January in 1895

(“Annexation of Hawaii”)

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Hawaii Petition against Annexation is public domain

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("Annexing Hawaii" [HH:MM:SS])

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Flag of Hawaii is public domain