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Polynesian voyagers discovered the Hawaiian Islands
This is important because this is the first time Hawaii has ever been inhabited, and more and more people began to migrate to the Hawaiian Islands. -
Captain Cook becomes the first white man to visit the Hawaiian Islands.
This is important, because this is the beginning of European contact in the Hawaiian Islands. -
King Kamehameha I unified all of the Hawaiian Islands
This is important, because the later events in History may have not have been possible if the Islands were not united. -
The first group of missionaries arrived in Hawaii from America
This is important, because from this event most of Hawaii's population became Christian, and it still remains this way. -
The Kingdom of Hawaii signes a treaty of friendship with the United States
Not only is this ironic since the United States ends up overthrowing Hawaii, but this treaty also covered trade and investigation. Therefore, because of this treaty many people began coming to Hawaii from the United States. -
The first successful sugarcane plantation, Ladd and Company at Koloa, Kauai started.
This is important, because the sugar cane industry brought in many people from all over the world from places like Asia and Portugal, who are the people of Hawaii today. -
Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii
This is important, because not only did this westernize Hawaii, it changed many of the outdated rules that were sent in place in ancient Hawaii. -
The Kingdom of Hawaii was overthrown by the United States, and Hawaii Became a US territory
This is important because now Hawaii is not it's own kingdom, and there are still people today who wants Hawaii to be independent. Also, Hawaii would probably have been a lot different today if it stayed it's own kingdom or got overthrown by another country. -
Japan launches a surprise air attack of Pearl Harbor
This is a key event in World War II, and it also brought up suspicion towards the Japanese in both Hawaii and the United States. -
Hawaii becomes the United State's 50th state
This is important, because now Hawaii is not a territory anymore, but it is part of the United States.
