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Sugar and fruit companies
Hawaii was annexed to the United States in 1900 after the overthrowing of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
While the US annexed Hawaii without the approval of most of the native population, the US did not conquer Hawaii. The annexation was the result of western individuals becoming powerful in the government of the Kingdom of Hawaii and arranging the annexation without significant military action. The consequence of the annexation was that the native population lost all control over the government of the islands, and over most of the economic activity there, and were overwhelmed by an influx of Caucasians (mostly from the US). The other result was that the US gained a valuable coaling station for naval vessels in the Pacific Ocean. In combination with the acquisition of the Philippines and of Guam and Wake Island, this made the US an important power in the Pacific.
Hawaii became the Territory of Hawaii in 1898 by issue of the Newlands Resolution. It became our 50th state in 1959.
Hawaii's strategic location for warfare in the Philippines made it especially important to American interests.
Business men were in favor of annexation.
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William McKinley was president during the annexation of Hawaii.
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The US Congress and President McKinley.
Business men were in favor of annexation.
Annexation changed the social structure of Hawaii
Because Hawaii's annexation was not supported by the people of Hawaii.
Sugar and fruit companies
Their natural resources
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