Top Ten Events in Hawaiian History

By mchong1
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    Polynesians arrived in Hawaii

    This is important because it is the start of Hawaii.

  • Captain Cook came to Hawaii

    this is important because he brought cargo, disease etc and changed hawaiian history.

  • Hawaii is placed under Great Britain protectorate

    This is important because its the first time Britain showed interest in Hawaii.

  • Kamehameha l dies and his son Liholiho become Kamehameha ll

    This is important because it shows a transfer of power.

  • Missionaries begin to teach Christianity

    This is important because local religion is changed

  • The first sugar plantation is established on Kauai

    This is important because it starts to bring in workers from all different races.

  • Hawaii adopted first constitution

    This is important because it represents Hawaii's government growing

  • Hawaiian customs that were looked down upon previously were popular again

    This is important because it is the reason why King Kalakaua is known as the Merrie Monarch.

  • Hawaii's only Queen came to power

    This is important because it is the first occurrence of a queen and the start to the time of the Annexation.

  • Republic of Hawaii was established

    This is important because it shows Hawaii's growth.

  • Hawaii becomes a US territory

    This is important because it creates chaos amongst Hawaiians and sets up Hawaii for what it is today.

  • Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor on Oahu

    This is important because after this the US decided to join World War ll.

  • Hawaii becomes 50th state

    This is important because Hawaii became part of a bigger power and changes in government, economy, society would follow after this.

  • The Akaka Bill is introduced for the sixth time, but fails to pass

    This is important because the government denies Native Hawaiians to be recognize as a special status (like Native Americans).