The Overthrow of Hawaii

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  • A New King

    A New King
    David Kalakaua was elected as king of Hawaii in 1874 and was known as the ¨Merrie Monarch¨ because of how fun, loving and flamboyant he was. major role player:King David Kalakaua

  • The Reciprocity Treaty

    The Reciprocity Treaty
    David Kalakaua helped to negotiate the Reciprocity Treaty with the U.S. Government. Allowing American ships to use Pearl Harbor for Coal and Repair stations as well as assigning American ships for trading between the U.S. and Hawaii. major role player:King David Kalakaua, U.S. Government

  • The Bayonet Constitution

    The Bayonet Constitution
    King David Kalakaua was surrounded by men of the committee of safety and put at gunpoint to sign a constitution that takes away most of the king's power and takes away native Hawaiian land rights, also giving foreigners the right to vote. major role players:King David Kalakaua, U.S. Foreigners

  • The McKinley Tariff

    The McKinley Tariff
    The McKinley Tariff was a law made to boost protective tariff rates of American products by at least 50%. After that many people saw the McKinley Tariff as a Boon to Wealthy Industries and Industrialists and they showed their displeasure of the Tariff at the polls that fall. major role players:William Mckinley Tariff

  • The death of king Kalakaua

    The death of king Kalakaua
    King David Kalakaua died of Bright's disease at the age of 54. majore role players: king David Kalakaua

  • Liliuokalani become Queen

    Liliuokalani become Queen
    After the death of her brother King Kalakaua, Queen Liliuokalani took action and became Queen of Hawaii. Liliuokalani then dedicated her reign to restoring Hawaiian rights to try and return them to the people of Hawaii.

  • The Coup

    The Coup
    The committee of safety organized by Sanford B. Dole set up a coup to take over the Hawaiian Monarchy and turn it into a democracy so with the backing of the U.S. military they stormed the palace and arrested the queen and put her under house arrest.

  • queen abdication

    queen abdication
    Queen Liliuokalani was forced to sign a paper to abdicate her from the throne, once Queen Liliuokalani no longer was queen. After all of that she then found out that she still had loyal followers that thought of her as still being the queen.

  • The Annexation

    The Annexation
    Hawaii was annexed and became a part of the U.S. government due to the advantage that was needed during the Spanish war.