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The United State made Hawaii a state in August 21, 1959.

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Though Cleveland was sympathetic, his successor William McKinley was not, and his government took over Hawaii in July 1898.

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Liliuokalani fought against the U.S. for her island of Hawaii.

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Queen Liliuokalani tried fighting for island because the U.S

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Liliuokalani ascended the throne, becoming the first woman ever to occupy it.

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1887 she was received by U.S. Pres. Grover Cleveland and by Britain’s Queen Victoria.

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She was active in organizing schools for Hawaiian youth.

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She served as regent during King Kalakaua’s world tour in 1881.

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Her brother died she was heir to the throne, she took the throne herself in 1891.

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She was crown princess in 1877.

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She was the last sovereign of the Kamehameha dynasty, which had ruled a unified Hawaiian kingdom since 1810.

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Queen Liliuokalani~Born: September 2, 1838 in Honolulu, HI, Died: November 11, 1917 in  Washington Place, Honolulu, HI.