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The U.S. wanted to increase their buissness in Sugar Cain as well as gain prime military position in Pearl harbor. In 1893 Queen Liluokalone, who wanted to take control from the sugar cane farmers, was overthrown and the Republic of Hawaii was born. Hawaii was anexed in 1898 and became a U.S. territory in 1900 and became officially became a state in 1959.

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