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Annexation of Hawaii: From Sugar Trade to US Incorporation

Explore the historical journey of Hawaii's annexation to the United States, driven by the sugar trade, taxation issues, and political upheavals in the late 19th century. Witness the shift from Hawaiian sovereignty to becoming a US territory.

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Annexation of Hawaii: From Sugar Trade to US Incorporation

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  1. Annexation of HI World History Macdonald

  2. Hawaiian Sugar • US merchants used Hawaii as a port between the US & Asia for many years • In 1820s HI began to produce large amounts of sugar for trade • American merchants est. sugar plantations on HI that made much $

  3. Taxation Leads to Probs. • 1890 US passed the McKinley Tarriff Act that taxed goods (sugar) coming from outside the US • US merchants in HI began losing $, so asked US to annex (or add) HI to the US • HI ruler Queen Liliuokalanitried to stop • US merchants responded by gathering group to overthrow queen

  4. HI Added to US • After queen removed, American plantation owner Sanford B. Dole named president • Dole asked US to annex HI • 1898 HI became part of US

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