BELLWORK1. How were Queen Liliuokalani's views towards

the U.S. different than the monarchs before her?

2. How were the views of President Cleveland different than President McKinley regarding the annexation of Hawaii?

3. How did wartime pressures finally lead to the annexation of Hawaii?

4. THINKER: Was the situation in Hawaii similar to America’s independence from England? Or had times changed? Was imperialism more acceptable at the time?

President McKinley• “We need

Hawaii just as much, and a good deal more than we did California, it is Manifest Destiny.”

Admission Day Ceremony; June 14, 1900

The flag of the Kingdom of Hawaii over Iolani Palace is lowered to raise the United States flag to

signify annexation

Queen Liliuokalani, Princess Kaiulani, Prince David Kawananakoa shuttered up in Washington Place mourning on the day of the flag of

Hawaii was lowered down for the last time after the Annexation of Hawaii to the United States

Discussion • Senator Stephen White of

California was an extreme anti-imperialist and led the filibuster over the annexation of Hawaii.

• He asked whether Americans forgot their own anti-colonial war for independence. What do you think he means by this?

• Was the situation in Hawaii similar to America’s independence from England? Or had times changed? Was imperialism more acceptable at the time?

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Notice any similarities?!?!?

Annexation of Hawaii Review: Storyboard Timeline

Venezuelan Crisis of 1895• Just after the U.S. officially annexed Hawaii,

they were going to get involved in another region of the Americas…… VENEZUELA!!

• This crisis revolved around the long standing dispute with England over the territory of Guyana Essequibo, which Britain claimed as part of British Guiana and Venezuela saw as Venezuelan territory.

• Not only will the U.S. demonstrate imperialistic powers, but they also reinstate the power of the Monroe Doctrine!

This territory was disputed for over half a century, but it never called for conflict until…………

GOLD WAS DISCOVERED!!!

Map of Guyana, showing the Essequibo River and the river's drainage basin (shaded dark). Venezuela claims territory up to the western bank of the river. The historical claim by the UK included the river basin well into modern day Venezuela

U.S. was also concerned over British ships stationed in Nicaraguan ports

Venezuelan Crisis of 1895

• To learn more about this conflict, you are going to read the handout and highlight/take notes on important points.

• Be ready to discuss on Thursday!