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Trade Begins
Americans started to trade with Hawians for natural resources. -
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Hawian History
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American Missonaries Arrive
Christian missonaries come to Hawaii and build schools, create a written hawaiin alphabet, and translate the bible for Hawaians. -
The Intoduction of Sugarcane
An American firm introduces sugar cane to Hawaii. American missionaries and American traders start to buy land to grow sugarcane. Many workers from Japa, China and other Pacific lands came to work on the sugarcane plantations. -
Independent Hawaii
America still recongnizes Hawaii as independent, but has much influence over them. -
No Tariffs on Sugarcane
America agrees to let Hawaiian sugarcane enter without tariffs. -
Tariffs Return
America puts tariffs back on Hawaiian sugar can. Hurting farmers in Hawaiian and they decide to create a plan around these tariffs. -
American Farmers Take Over
Americans take over and create a provisional, after the queen takes their power in Hawaii.