17 jan 1893 ano - The U.S. Gains Control of Hawaii

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Hawaii was originally a sovereign nation. The United States wanted an island to build a naval base that could act as a coal station between America and the Philippines. So, they manipulated Hawaii’s economy through heightened tariffs on sugar, their main export. Essentially, they forced them to become a state in order to preserve their nation. They also staged an uprising to help overthrow the monarchy.

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