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Hawaii and Africa. By Jenna, Shivani, Maryam and Grace. Exploring the Spread of Imperialism. Part I- Hawaii. Introductory Video. Hawaii: The Unclaimed Land. P. E. R. M. S. Political: Spread democracy, keep Hawaii from becoming part of an European empire.
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Hawaii and Africa • By Jenna, Shivani, Maryam and Grace Exploring the Spread of Imperialism
Part I- Hawaii Introductory Video
Hawaii: The Unclaimed Land • P. E. R. M. S. • Political: Spread democracy, keep Hawaii from becoming part of an European empire. • Economic: Sugar industry, new trade routes, new jobs (sugar planters, whalers), fruits and vegetables Shivani B.
Why else did America want Hawaii? • Religious: Spread Christianity (Missionaries came in 1820). • Military: Strategic location, naval base at Pearl Harbor. • Social: Spread American culture and ideals, Social Darwinism. Shivani B.
Americans in Hawaii • The United States developed an interest in Hawaii in 1778, along with Great Britain and France. • In the early 1800s, a significant amount of Hawaii’s population were American whalers, sugar cane planters, and missionaries. Shivani B.
King Kalakaua’s reign • Became king in 1874 • Negotiated the sugar treaty in 1875 • Hawaiian League-secret society of American business leaders, planters, and traders • Conflicts escalated in 1886 between the Hawaiian League and the king Grace L.
Bayonet Constitution • Hawaiian League forced King Kalakaua to sign a new constitution in 1887 • Restricted his power, deprived most Hawaiians the power to vote • Gave Pearl Harbor to the U.S. • American sugar planters now had political control • King died in 1891 Grace L.
New Leader, New Ideas • Queen Liliuokalani takes throne • Against the bayonet constitution • John L. Stevens + U.S. Marines + large land owners = • Queen surrenders in 1893 • Dole declares himself as informal President Jenna B.
Clevelandvs. McKinley • Puts treaty to annex Hawaii on hold • Orders investigation on Dole’s rise to power • Plans of restoring the queen • Dole refuses to step down • Takes office in 1898 • Approves treaty to annex Hawaii • Hawaii becomes an American territory • Dole becomes the first governor • Not added as a state until 1959 Jenna B.
The “Modern Era” • Why did it take so long for Hawaii to become a state? • December 7, 1941- attack on Pearl Harbor • Japan was a trigger for America’s entry into World War II • Racism Hawaii formally becomes the 50th state on August 21, 1959. Grace L.
PearlHarbor • Given to us by the Bayonet Constitution • Used it as a military base • Initiated our involvement in World War II • Roosevelt ordered 9066 Jenna B.
Part II- Africa Introductory Video
Reasons for wanting Africa: • Political- The US wanted a “piece of the pie.” • Economic- To gain access to natural resources/raw materials. To exploit cheap labor. • Religious- U.S. wanted to spread Christianity. • Military- Military resources • Social- Racism, Social Darwinism. Europeans felt superior to Africans. Americans felt superior to both groups. Maryam R.
Partition of Africa Maryam R.
Future Impact • During this time, the only independent nations in Africa were Liberia and Ethiopia. • When the imperialistic countries left Africa, anarchy resulted. • Disease • Hunger & Starvation • Violence • Genocides Maryam R.
Works Cited Images • http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/1907powr.htm • http://www.gutenberg.org/files/13222/13222-h/images/lg009-1.png • http://www.ironwordranch.com/Constitution03c.jpg • http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/dailypix/2006/Jul/02/sesq1liliuokalani_b.jpg • http://www.mrfaught.org/africa1.jpg • http://www.nvcc.edu/home/dporter/images/102/imperialismafrica.jpg Video • http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=3E5AE070-8CB1-4FFC-9A2F-EE584193287E&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US • http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=18D43DDE-4CD0-4558-890C-26973F33C00D&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US Information • "Hawaii annexation." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 24 Oct. 2010. http://americanhistory.abc-clio.com/ • Vislocky, Timothy E. "Hawaii and the U.S., 1820–1898." In Hoogenboom, Ari, and Gary B. Nash, eds. Encyclopedia of American History: The Development of the Industrial United States, 1870 to 1899, vol. 6. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2003. American History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?ItemID=&iPin=EAHVI126&SingleRecord=True (accessed October 21, 2010).