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300
First People Arrived
Polynesians settled during 4th-7th centuries -
Jan 1, 800
Second wave of settlers
Tahitian settlers during 9th-10th century -
First European Settlers
Captain James Cook arrived, leading to contact with the outside world -
Livestock brought to Hawaii
Capt. George Vancouver arrived with livestock -
Kapu system overthrown
Hawaiians overthrew taboo system of laws and punishments -
Christian missionaries arrive
Missionaries bring reading, writing, and Christianity to Hawaii -
Great Mahele is written
The division of lands document approved by King Kamehameha III guaranteed private ownership of property -
Reciprocity Treaty of 1875
King Hamehameha III signed agreement with US for duty-free market for Hawaiian sugar & economic privileges -
Committee of Safety seized power of Hawaii
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Hawaiian islands annexed as US territory
President William McKinley approved annexation -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Attack brought US and Hawaii into WWII -
Hawaii becomes a state
Hawaii becomes the 50th state in the union.