Events
When Hawaii became
a U.S territory.Hawaii was founded and
became a kingdom.Captain Cook arrived
in Kauai.Hawaiians killed Captain
Cook.The first large sugar plantation
operation begins.The Kingdom Of Hawaii
constitution institutes
a western-style government
and strengthens foreigners
legal rights.The California gold rush boost
the Sugar Industry.U.S civil war demanded for
more Hawaiian sugar.The American Reciprocity act
grants the U.S use of Pearl Harbor
and lifts U.S tax on Hawaiian sugar.Organic Act establishes
territorial government.Pineapple plantations
begin to thrive.Large numbers of immigrants
come to Hawaii to work, including
Japanese, Koreans, Portuguese,
Puerto Ricans, and Filipinos.Gentlemen's agreement between
the U.S and Japan attempts to greatly
limit Japanese immigrants.Strike by Filipino workers
turns into a deadly riot.U.S immigration act ends and most Asian
immigration to U.S, including Hawaii.Hilo Massacre.Pearl Harbor bombed
by Japan.World War 2 ends, Normalcy
restored in Hawaii.Democrats sweep territorial
elections.The first harvest of
commercially grown
Macadamia nuts.Office of Hawaiian affairs
created.T.V. and film production
increase dramatically.Numerous closures of sugar
and pineapple plantations.President Clinton passes law
apologizing for the 1893 overthrow
of the Hawaiian Monarchy."Alaska Bill" first
introduced to
congress.Alaska Bill doesnt
pass culture vote.Sandalwood trade
booming. Missionaries
from New England arrived
to set up operations.When Hawaii became imperialized
from the U.S and became the 50th
state.The McKinley Tariff was a act
of the U.S congress framed by representative
William Mckinley.Liliuokalani from Hawaii
became queen.After becoming queen for 4 years
she gets the throne taken away from
her by the U.S.
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