J.+Hawaii,+Pearl+Harbor,+Lolani+Palace,+McKinley,+Dole,+1893

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 * // Hawaii (1846-1897) //
 * Imperialism in Hawaii exemplifies the tremendous benefits of economic and militaristic control of once foreign countries. **
 * Located between North America and Asia in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
 * 3/4th of wealth from sugar made by sugar plantations
 * Pineapples were considered a delicacy to lands outside of Hawaii
 * American missionaries came to Hawaii in hopes of saving their souls by converting them to christianity
 * The Monroe Doctrine was brought back into play in 1846, warning foreign imperialist countries that Hawaii was off-limits
 * Reciprocity Treaty of 1875 enabled America to Hawaii's sugar market as well as other lands, including Pearl Harbor
 * Businessmen who saw the great potential in the sugar market in Hawaii came soon after
 * They soon took control of the plantations which was imported into America duty-free
 * This was soon changed in the McKinley Tariff of 1890, making Americans buy domestic goods for a better price
 * Pearl Harbor 1887 **
 * A result of the Reciprocity Treaty of 1875
 * America was allowed to build a naval base in Hawaii
 * McKinley believed this absolutely necessary considering the strategic location of Hawaii
 * Militaristic imperialism
 * Sanford Dole
 * Queen Liliuokalani was in power in Hawaii
 * A revolt was carried out in 1893 among the American plantation owners to overthrow Liliuokalani
 * The revolt was successful
 * Sanford Dole became the temporary president of Hawaii
 * Sanford Dole was the cousin of James Dole, who later founded the immensely successful Pineapple company in Hawaii
 * Perfect example of economic imperialism
 * 'Lolani Palace **
 * Ceremony in which Sanford Dole officially has taken place over Queen Lil
 * Takes place in 1893
 * President Grover Cleveland, who was a friend of the Queen, was an anti-imperialist that wanted to restore power to the Queen
 * Dole was stubborn in giving up his position
 * McKinley fought for Dole
 * McKinley became president after Cleveland, in which he made Hawaii an American territory in 1897