Top Ten Hawaii

By sbeach

  • King Kamehameha united all the Hawaiian Islands

    This is important because he brought the islands together so they could all work as one.

  • King Kamehameha III made Hawaii a constitutional government

    This is important because they now had a written document that they could use to have the rules and what Hawaii stood by.

  • Kamehameha III made Honolulu Hawaii's Capital

    This is important because they were trying to become a country.

  • first Japanese immigrants moved to Hawaii to work on sugar plantations

    This is important because it was the start of immigration in Hawaii and it helped build the Hawaiian economy.

  • King Kalakaua made Hawaiian customs popular again

    This is important because it allowed people to get to know their culture. For example, Hula was allowed again.

  • Hawaii was annexed by the US

    This is important because it was when the US overthrew Queen Liliuokalani and the Hawaiian Monarchy. This is a very controversial event in Hawaiian history.

  • Hawaii became US territory

    This is important because it allowed the US to control Hawaii and have the land. This allowed the US to have a amazing spot for a Naval Base.

  • Jim Dole made the largest pineapple plantation

    This is important because it helped build the Hawaiian economy. This also is a big thing that Hawaii is known for.

  • The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor

    This is important because it was a large part of WWII and marked the start of when the US joined the war.

  • Hawaii became the 50th state in the US

    This is important because it was the year that Hawaii agreed to become a state in the US.