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Period: 1 CE to 500 BCE
Polynesians arrive in Hawai‘i.
This specific event is important because this was the very start of Native Hawaiian culture. -
James Cook lands on the island of Kaua‘i
This is important because it was the beginning of the settlers coming to Hawaii and when Hawaiian culture began to forcefully shift. -
Kamehameha I unifies the islands as an independent Kingdom
This event shows the unification and togetherness of the Hawaiian Island for the first time in history. -
First group of American Protestant missionaries arrive
They established a written Hawaiian language and influenced the society with advances in education and government -
First Constitutional government
This constitution established a new era of constitutional monarchy and solidified government structure -
Māhele or Land Division allows private land ownership
This event introduced a more western take on land ownership and made people able to lease land -
Kalākaua forced to sign the Bayonet Constitution
This diminished Kalakauas voice along with the Hawaiian people in government. This was a turning point in western takeover. -
Hawai‘i becomes a Territory of the United States.
This event prevented the French or British from taking over the land, but many Hawaiians were displeased -
Pearl Harbor attacked by Japan
Many fatalities were caused because of this event but Hawaiian people prospered and were able to keep their economy afloat by the influx of tourism. -
Hawai‘i becomes the 50th state.
Hawaii became the 50th state because it benefitted to U.S. government drastically due to the striving economy over on the Hawaiian Islands.
