Hawai'i Imperialism by MADDIE QUIGLEY https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07 en-us 2018-03-14 12:54:56 UTC 2025-05-08 17:09:28 UTC hello@padlet.com Why did the United States need/want to annex Hawai'i? maddiejquig https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241840169 2018-03-14 12:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241840169 What happened to the Queen after the United States annexed Hawai'i? maddiejquig https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241840256 2018-03-14 12:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241840256 How did the United States annex Hawai'i? maddiejquig https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241840368 2018-03-14 12:56:41 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241840368 United States was trying to emerge as a global power by expanding its sphere of influence, politically and economically. It emphasized on expanding its territories beyond the boundaries. National interests, ideology, and strategic interests fueled this advancement. This is the main factor that helped America to become the biggest economy, by investing business interests in other countries and territories like Hawai'i. maddiejquig https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241840621 2018-03-14 12:57:08 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241840621 Hawaii played an important role in the interest of US’s economy. In 1790s, US began engaging with Hawaii in trading for local resources. In the 1850s, sugar production began to rapidly surpass the whaling industry as Hawaii’s main source of economic income. As a result, the economic ties between the US and Hawaii grew closer. 1893, with Queen Liliuokalani on the throne, the Americans formed a Committee of Safety and declared the monarchy ended. In 1894, the Republic of Hawaii was established. On August 12, 1898, the government of the Republic transferred sovereignty to the United States. Hawaii became a territory of the United States in 1900. maddiejquig https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241840788 2018-03-14 12:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241840788 Wanted to spread religion (Christianity). Wanted to continue trading sugar for money. If they gained control, the McKinley Tariff act would naturally disappear. Now that Hawaii would be US territory, Americans could stop at Hawaii to get supplies and water on their way to China. It would be a trading Way station (rest stop) for naval ships in the Pacific. maddiejquig https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241840995 2018-03-14 12:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241840995 When Liliuokalani was imprisoned, the controlling Americans threatened that if she did not abdicate 6 of her Hawaiian citizens would be shot. Overthrew her, then imposed brutal martial (military) law and imprisoned Liliuokalani and set up a provisional government. maddiejquig https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241841242 2018-03-14 12:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241841242 maddiejquig https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241843449 2018-03-14 13:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241843449 maddiejquig https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241843573 2018-03-14 13:02:18 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241843573 maddiejquig https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241844785 2018-03-14 13:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241844785 maddiejquig https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241845002 2018-03-14 13:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241845002 maddiejquig https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241845761 2018-03-14 13:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241845761 maddiejquig https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241846586 2018-03-14 13:07:48 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241846586 HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY!!!! maddiejquig https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241847384 2018-03-14 13:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/maddiejquig/rdeakxivvo07/wish/241847384