Title: united states - Why did US annex Hawaii? - History Stack Exchange
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Why did US annex Hawaii? [closed]
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Manifest Destiny Moves into the Pacific
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Content: Yes Britain discovered Hawaii first and had close trusted relationship with several Kings. Britains influence was diminished when British and American Protestant missionaries divided the pacific into spheres of interest and Hawaii fell into the American sphere. That and almost immediately upon discovery Americans settlers outnumbered British settlers. So 50 years after Britain briefly controlled Hawaii (less than 1 year) America held the upper hand in Hawaii. And it was American sugar and pineapple growers and businessmen who belonged to the secret society, "the Hawaiian League" who forced the Hawaiian king to sign the bayonet constitution which diminished native Hawaiian rights on the Island. History of Hawaii
A war scare with France in 1843 lead to the Hawaiians temporarily coming under formal control of the British. At the request of the Hawaiian king, the British flag was raised over each island, and all Hawaiian flags were destroyed. A queen's regiment of Hawaiian soldiers was formed and pledged allegiance to Victoria, and three Hawaiian schooners were renamed the Albert, the Adelaide, and the Victoria. When it became apparent that no threat was imminent, the British restored full control to the Hawaiians in July of the same year. Share
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