Foreign Developments: Hawaii Flashcards
(16 cards)
When did the USA start importing sugar from Hawaii?
1875
What was the benefit of Hawaii for importing to the USA?
They did not have to pay high import taxes
What did Hawaii have to do in exchange for getting import-duty free sugar into the USA?
Only buy things from the USA
What did it mean for Hawaii if they bought everything from the USA?
They were completely dependent on the USA
What percentage of all inhabitants of Hawaii were sugar growers by 1890?
3%
When did the United States make Pearl Harbor in Hawaii?
1887
What did the McKinley tariff do to Hawaiian Sugar imports?
It removed the duty-free Imports
What was the impact of the McKinley Tariff on Hawaiian Sugar businesses?
They lost their trading advantage
What happened in Hawaii in 1891?
The King of Hawaii died
What happened in Hawaii after the death of the King?
A rebellion started
How long did the Hawaiian Rebellion last?
3 days
What did the Hawaiians rebel against?
American presence in Hawaii
What year did the USA annex Hawaii?
1898
What did it mean if the USA annexed Hawaii?
They gained full control of it
What was the public’s initial response to the annexation of Hawaii?
They opposed it
Why did the public not oppose the annexation of Hawaii for long?
They became more focused on the Spanish-American War
