Title: Annexation of Hawaii (1898) | Sutori
Headings: Annexation of Hawaii (1898)
Annexation of Hawaii (1898)
Why Hawaii?
Trade, Sugar and Labor
Keep Europe Out!
Steps Toward Annexation
Daniel Webster
Hawaii-United States Treaty -1849
US TREATY WITH THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, DEC. 20, 1849
Annexation
Queen Liliuokalani
Sanford Dole
President William McKinley
Quiz

Content: Liliuokalani signed a formal abdication in 1895 but continued to appeal to U.S. President Grover Cleveland for reinstatement, without success. Sanford Dole
An opponent of the policies of Queen Liliuokalani, Dole was a leader of the reform movement that brought about the adoption of a constitution in 1887. Also in 1887, he was appointed a justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii. In January 1893 Dole agreed to serve as the leader of the committee, acting for Hawaiian sugar interests and their American allies, that was formed to overthrow Queen Liliuokalani and to seek annexation of Hawaii by the United States. The committee deposed the queen and installed a provisional government with Dole as president (Jan. 17, 1893), but annexation was blocked when President Grover Cleveland withdrew an annexation treaty from the Senate and demanded the restoration of Liliuokalani to the throne. Refusing to recognize Cleveland’s authority in the matter, Dole and his colleagues established the Republic of Hawaii (1894), with Dole as president, and continued to seek annexation. President William McKinley
Known as the "Imperialist President," President McKinley oversaw the addition of Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Guam and Hawaii to the growing American imperialist empire. While President's before him opposed the annexation of Hawaii, President McKinley gained public support and quickly annexed Hawaii in 1898. Quiz
Why did the United States annex Hawaii? To overthrow the oppressive regime of Queen Liliuokalani
To help preserve the culture of native Hawaiians
To maintain American business interests in Hawaiian sugar plantations
To defend Hawaiian sovereignty