Hawaiian History

By kknepper
  • 200 BCE

    Discovery of Hawaii - 200s

    In the 200s, Polynesian voyagers discovered the Hawaiian Islands. This is important because this is the first time Hawaii has ever been inhabited.

  • James Cook - 1778

    James Cook comes across the Hawaiian islands in during his travels in 1778. This is important because it caused the English and missionaries to come to the Hawaiian Islands.

  • Islands Unified - 1810

    In 1810 King Kamehameha I unified all of the Hawaiian Islands. This is important, because without the islands being united some other events in history could not have happened.

  • First Missionaries - 1820

    In 1820 the first missionaries arrive to Hawaii. This is important because they started the spread of Christianity throughout the islands.

  • Hawaii signs a treaty with U.S - 1826

    In 1826 The Kingdom of Hawaii signs a treaty of friendship with the United States. This is important because this treaty covered things such as trade. Also more people from the US began coming to Hawaii.

  • First Successful Sugar Cane Plantation - 1835

    In 1835 the first successful Sugar Cane plantation is started. This is important because the sugar cane plantations brought in a lot of people from all over the world as well as revenue.

  • England tries to Claim Hawaii under it's name - 1843

    In 1843 Lord George Paulet tries to claim Hawaii in the name of England. This is important because it gave birth to hawaii's state motto.

  • Great Mahele - 1848

    "Great Mahele" was conducted in 1848 which is important because this was when the land was divided between the king, his chiefs, and the people.

  • U.S gets use of Pearl Harbor - 1887

    In 1887 The United States gains the exclusive right to use Pearl Harbor as a military base. This is important, because if Pearl Harbor did not become a military base for the United States World War II could have had a different outcome.

  • The kingdom of Hawaii overthrown - 1893

    In 1893 The Kingdom of Hawaii was overthrown by the United States, which caused Hawaii become a US territory. This is important because there are people who still wish Hawaii was independent.

  • Hawaii becomes a state - 1959

    In 1959 Hawaii became the U.S 50th state. This is important because Hawaii became a state and was no longer a territory.