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Polynesians Settle Hawaiian Islands
Sometime between 300 and 500 A.D. the Hawaiian islands were settleled by the Polynesians (most likely people from the Marquesas islands). The largest of the islands was named Havaiki, which is also the same name as the former home of the Polynesians. -
Period: 300 to
Pre-Imperialism
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Period: Jan 1, 800 to Jan 1, 1201
Settlers from Tahiti arrive
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Jan 1, 900
All main islands occupied
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Hawaiian population begins to grow exponentially
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Captain James Cook Arrives
James Cook was a British explorer who named the islands the "Sandwich Islands" after the Earl of Sandwich. He and his crew arrived in two ships, the H.M.S. Resolution and H.M.S. Discovery off of the coast of the island Kauai. -
Kamehameha begins unifying islands
Before European settlers came Hawaiians viewed the land as property of everyone, however when James Cook arrived he brought with him ideas of ownership. This lead Kamehameha (the first) begain a campaign in 1780 to unite all of the Hawaiian islands under a single chiefdom. He used the modern weapons of the British to achieve said feat and by 1795 he had complete power of the eight main islands. -
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Imperialization of Hawaii
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British establish dominant presence in Hawaii
George Vancouver (a British navigator) drafted an agreement that would transfer ownership of the islands to Great Britain. This agreement was not ratified, and in response the Englished "settled in". -
Kingdom of Hawaii forms
Kamehameha's campain ends and he forms the Kingdom of Hawaii. He takes full advantage of his power as ruler, establishing a personal monopoly over foreign commerce. -
Hawaiian culture begins losing ground
During this year all of the highely prized sandalwood on the island was sold and Kapu (main religious belief of the island) was abandoned after Kamehameha II violated one of its cardinal rules. This lead to the rise of Christianity -
Christian Missionsaries Arrive
In 1820 Christian Missionaries from America arrive in Hawaii to do their work. -
Hawaii becomes protectorate to the U.S.
This occurs through the use of economic treaties -
Republic of Hawaii Forms
Republic of Hawaii forms, Sanford B. Dole (American business man) becomes its first president. -
Hawaii becomes U.S. territory
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Pearl Harbour
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Hawaii is admitted into the Union
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Post Imperialization of Hawaii
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Hawaii 5-O Airs
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Hawaii becomes location of NFL Pro Bowl
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Magnum, P.I. airs
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Clinton issues formal apology to Hawaii
100 years later Bill Clinton issues a formal apology for the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy -
Hawaiian born Barack Obama elected President
