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History of Hawaii

By syounker
  • First Expedition

    First Expedition

    Captain James Cook's expedition reaches Hawaii.
  • Captain Cook Dies

    Captain Cook Dies

    In a fight between the British and the Hawaiians, Captain Cook is killed.
  • Kamehameha Unites

    Kamehameha Unites

    Kamehameha unites all of the islands as the Kingdom of Hawaii.
  • Period: to

    Sugar Plantations

    Sugar Plantations become a "Big Business" on the islands.
  • Pearl Harbor Established

    Pearl Harbor Established

    Sugar planters pressure the Hawaiian goverment to accept a new constitution giving more power to foreign landowners and making Pearl Harbor a U.S. Naval Base.
  • Possession of the U.S.

    Possession of the U.S.

    Hawaii becomes a possession of the United States.
  • Hawaii becomes U.S. territory

    Hawaii becomes U.S. territory

    Hawaii becomes a U.S. territory, a territory is a area of land jurisdiction of a ruler, or state.
  • Pearl Harbor Attacked

    Pearl Harbor Attacked

    Pearl Harbor is attacked by Japanese bombers brining the United States into World War II. Hawaii is placed under "Martial Law".
  • Statehood

    Statehood

    Hawaii becomes the 50th state.
  • Female Elected

    Female Elected

    Mazie Hirono (woman on the left) is elected the first female U.S. senator for Hawaii.