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The Polynesians are here!
The very 1st Polynesians arrive in Hawaii. They traveled in large canoes, and used the stars to find their way from island to island. -
Hello, Captain Cook!
Captain James Cook reaches Hawaii. He named the islands the Sandwich Islands after his friend the Earl of Sandwich. -
Thank You, King Kamehameha!
King Kamehameha unites all the islands as the kingdom of Hawaii. -
Thank You, Queen Kaahumanu!
Queen Kaahumanu helps bring an end to the Kapu System. The Kapu System was a system that had rules for things you could or couldn't do. -
Here Come the Missionaries!
The 1st protestant missionaries arrive in Hawaii. Churches sent missionaries to Hawaii to try to convert the Hawaiians to Chritianity. -
Sugar is Famous!
Sugar becomes a big business on the islands. They imported workers from other countries such as China, Japan, Germany, Tahiti, and Portugal. -
Hawaii is Making its way to Statehood!
Hawaii becomes a possession of the US. -
Uh Oh, Here Come the Japanese!
Japanese bombers attack Pearl Harbor, bringing the US into WWI. -
Tsunamis are Bad!
A tsunami hits the big island, flooding the downtown area of Hilo, and killing 159 people. -
Hooray for Hawaii!
Hawaii becomes the 50th state!
