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Reciprocity Treaty
Major Role Players:David King Kalakaua -An agreement between the U.S. and Hawaii eliminated custom tariffs for Hawaiian sugar in exchange for economic benefits other countries did not receive. Source-Document 6 -
Revival of Hawaiian practices
Major Role Player: David King Kalakaua -Re-established the practice of hula that preserved sacred references to myths and legends of Hawaii. He also ended the ban on Hawaiian healers' methods. Source-https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2018/05/king-david-kalakaua-royal-folklorist/ -
Bayonet Constitution
Major Role Players: Honolulu Rifles, David king Kalakaua -Undermined the king's authority by granting the cabinet veto power over him. It also stripped the Hawaiian's land rights and manipulated voting rights so it would only benefit the foreigners. Source-https://www.nlm.nih.gov/nativevoices/timeline/372.html -
Renewal of Reciprocity Treaty
Major Role Players: Reform Party, David King Kalakaua -The Legislature abused the power they gained from the bayonet constitution and renewed the Reciprocity Treaty to grant the U.S. exclusive rights to use Pearl Harbor as a naval base. Source-https://www.britannica.com/event/Reciprocity-Treaty-of-1875 -
Mckinley Tariff
Major Role Player: William Mckinley- Raised import tax on foreign goods; therefore, Hawaiian farmers were lowballed by the American market.
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Queen Liliuokalani becomes Queen
Major Role Player: Queen Liliuokalani -When King David Kalakaua died, Queen Liliúokalani ascended to power. She became the first woman ever to become Queen of the Hawaiian Monarchy, and her main focus was restoring the Hawaiian throne tradition.. Source-https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/liliuokalani#:~:text=Contents&text=Queen%20Liliuokalani%20(1838%2D1917),her%20elder%20brother%2C%20King%20Kal%C4%81kaua -
Queen Liliuokalani constitution
Major Role Player: Queen Liliuokalani -A constitution gave power back to the monarchy instead of the wealthy people in business. Source-https://www.crownofhawaii.com/overthrow-rs#:~:text=The%20new%20ruler%2C%20Queen%20Liliuokalani's,merchants%20to%20control%20the%20kingdom. -
The Dole Government Declares itself the Republic of Hawaii;
Major Role Player: Standford Dole -When President Grover Cleveland sent ministers to Hawaii to help Queen Liliúokalani restore the throne, Dole refused, so he proclaimed the Hawaiian Kingdom a Republic. Source-https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/americans-overthrow-hawaiian-monarchy -
Queen Liliuokalani put on House Arrest
Major Role Player: Queen Liliuokalani -The Americans didn't like how the Queen tried overthrowing the Bayonet constitution. So the foreigners took away her power by putting her under house arrest. Source-https://hawaii.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ha06.ush.ind.overthrow/the-overthrow-of-queen-liliuokalani-hawaiis-last-queen/ -
Martial law Declared in Hawaii
Major Role Players: U.S. Marines, Queen Liliúokalani, Supporters -In 1895, when Queen Liliúokalani's supporters wanted to overthrow the Republic of Hawaii, martial law was placed to stop them from protesting. Source-Google definition -
Dingley Tariff Law
Major Role Player: William Mckinley -William Mckinley signed the ¨Dingley Tariff Law¨, which raised the customs duties by 57 percent. Even though American Industries didn't need heavy protections on foreign goods, Mckinley still signed it. For example, they were importing woolen products. Source-https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/william-mckinley/ -
Annexation of Hawaii
Major Role Players: Sanford B. Dole, President Mckinley , “Newlands Resolution” -A group known as the" Newlands Resolution" passed congress and was signed into law by President Mckinley. And then, Hawaii was officially annexed by the United States. Source-Archives.gov