Annexation Of Hawaii Essay
In 1890 an act called McKenley Act increment the import tariff on foreign sugar in
America. Thereof Hawaii’s sugar price were up and profits sank. Mostly America knew, that the only solution will be the annexation of Hawaii. In 1891 Hawaii’s king died passing to the
throne her sister the queen Liliuokalani, That of course was opposed to the annexation. And
planned a new constitution that’ll favored native hawaiians. Even Though the Queen
Liliuokalani was forced to abdicate her throne. But the president anti-imperialism Grover
Cleveland, aimed to bring back the queen to her throne. But many american supported the
annexation of the islands. However the excellency president McKinley, signed the treaty on
July 7 of 1898. Establishing the …show more content…
Taking control of Guam, The Marianas, The Philippines and Puerto Rico.
although nowadays the mystery of how does the U.S.S maine exploded still on Historians
arguments.
All these territory expansions would continue and United States people would support it.
Some economic interest sometime lead the military forces, an example of this was cuba.
By 1898, Cuba rebels had been fighting their conquerors in a period of three years, to win the
independence. I was a good moment for U.S to get into this problem.During this period U.S
wants to make people believe they are their friends, acting generosity. But what they were
looking for is money. According to the president Grover Cleveland an estimated of
$30,000,000 to 50,000,000 of american money are invested in plantations, railroad, mining
and others in the island. This make the volume of trade between the United States and cuba
goes up, In an amount of 64,000,000 to 103,000,000 in 1893 “The american flag Has
not been placed on foreign soil to acquire more territory but for humanity’s sake”- William
Mckinley.
In conclusion, taking over by military forces, without consent and acting friendly
America. Thereof Hawaii’s sugar price were up and profits sank. Mostly America knew, that the only solution will be the annexation of Hawaii. In 1891 Hawaii’s king died passing to the
throne her sister the queen Liliuokalani, That of course was opposed to the annexation. And
planned a new constitution that’ll favored native hawaiians. Even Though the Queen
Liliuokalani was forced to abdicate her throne. But the president anti-imperialism Grover
Cleveland, aimed to bring back the queen to her throne. But many american supported the
annexation of the islands. However the excellency president McKinley, signed the treaty on
July 7 of 1898. Establishing the …show more content…
Taking control of Guam, The Marianas, The Philippines and Puerto Rico.
although nowadays the mystery of how does the U.S.S maine exploded still on Historians
arguments.
All these territory expansions would continue and United States people would support it.
Some economic interest sometime lead the military forces, an example of this was cuba.
By 1898, Cuba rebels had been fighting their conquerors in a period of three years, to win the
independence. I was a good moment for U.S to get into this problem.During this period U.S
wants to make people believe they are their friends, acting generosity. But what they were
looking for is money. According to the president Grover Cleveland an estimated of
$30,000,000 to 50,000,000 of american money are invested in plantations, railroad, mining
and others in the island. This make the volume of trade between the United States and cuba
goes up, In an amount of 64,000,000 to 103,000,000 in 1893 “The american flag Has
not been placed on foreign soil to acquire more territory but for humanity’s sake”- William
Mckinley.
In conclusion, taking over by military forces, without consent and acting friendly