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Hawaii's islands
Hawaii's islands were called the sandwich island in1778 because Captain Cook named it after John Montagu, 4th Earl Sandwich. -
Captain Cook discovered Hawaii
Captain James Cook discovered the state of Hawaii. -
U.S. trading ship
In 1780 many Hawaiians died because the European U.S. trading ship brought a disease. -
Hawaii's constitution
On January 1, 1840 Hawaii adopted the first constitution. -
Hawaii becomes a territory
Hawaii became a territory in August 12,1898. -
Hawaii.......
Hawaii became the 50th state on August 21, 1959 and that is the only island that is entirely made up of islands. -
First College
The first college in Hawaii was the Pacific University in 1990.
