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History of Hawaii

By fenni5L

  • Captain James Cook

    Captain James Cook
    Captain James Cook found Hawaii in 1778. He was the first westerner to see the Polynesians live.After he died, Britain, France, and America came to this island of Hawaii.
  • Period: to

    Hawaii founded

  • King Kamehameha

    King Kamehameha
    King Kamehameha became Hawaii's ruler after a 10 year war .

  • Sugar Plantation

    Sugar Plantation
    The first sugar plantation was started in Hawaii on Kauai Island.

  • Pineapple Industry

    Pineapple Industry
    The pineapple industry began when sweet pineapple plants were
    imported from Jamaica.

  • Republic of Hawaii

    Republic of Hawaii
    The Republic of Hawaii was formed.

  • Annexation

    Annexation
    The United States annexed Hawaii.

  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
    The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec 7. The U.S. entered World War II.

  • First Telephone

    First Telephone
    The first telephone cable fom Hawaii to the U.S. mainland started to operate.

  • State Capital

    State Capital
    From 1965 to 1969 Hawaii built a new state capital in Honolulu.

  • Hurricane Iniki

    Hurricane Iniki
    Hurricane Iniki cost $2 billion in damage and there were 4 deaths.