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The United States and Great Britain signed the Treaty of Wangha, which gave the United States trade and navigation rights in Hawaii.
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American businessmen staged a coup, overthrew the Kingdom of Hawaii, and set up a provisional government.
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Congress passed a joint resolution declaring Hawaii a territory of the United States.
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Hawaii became an official territory of the United States.
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After the Pearl Harbor incident, Hawaii's strategic position became prominent and became an important base for the US military in the Pacific Ocean.
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Hawaii officially became the 50th state.