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British navigator Captain James Cook arrives in Hawaii and establishes contact with the native Hawaiians.
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The Kingdom of Hawaii is formally established under King Kamehameha I.
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Western traders and whalers begin to arrive in Hawaii, bringing diseases and cultural changes.
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The first American missionaries arrive in Hawaii, bringing Christianity and Western education to the islands.
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Hawaii signs a treaty with the United States granting certain privileges to American citizens in Hawaii.
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The sugar industry in Hawaii begins to grow, attracting more American investors and settlers.
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King Kamehameha V dies, leaving the throne to his sister Queen Liliuokalani.
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A rebellion against the Hawaiian monarchy led by American businessmen and sugar planters takes place.
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A group of American businessmen and politicians, led by Sanford B. Dole, stage a coup against Queen Liliuokalani and establish a provisional government.
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The United States Congress passes a joint resolution annexing Hawaii as a U.S. territory.
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Hawaii is officially annexed as a U.S. territory following the Spanish-American War and the Treaty of Paris.
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Hawaii becomes an organized territory of the United States with its own territorial legislature.
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Hawaii is attacked by Japan during the Pacific War, leading to the U.S. entry into World War II.
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Hawaii is granted statehood, becoming the 50th state of the United States of America.