The U.S. Annexation of Hawaii
The United States became serious about looking for other lands because much of the world had already been claimed. There were only few lands to be claimed, those in Africa and some islands in the Pacific. Hawaii, was one of those free nations, away from imperialism. Looking for more land, Americans were planning and waiting patiently waiting to execute there next move. Even though the United States took control of Hawaii, there were people against the annexation. More information will be provided in the headers below, as we talk about specific events that happened between the United States and Hawaii.
This relates to foreign policy because this past example shows how the United States dealt with foreign affairs. The United States wanted to get new land, but there was also American influence that was against the annexation of Hawaii.
The Hawaiian Islands
This shows why the United States was interested in Hawaii
This shows the United States interaction with Hawaii
This shows how the United States took control of the island of Hawaii
-The 1897 Petition Against The Annexation Of Hawaii
This shows the petition and why Americans did not favor the annexation of Hawaii
This shows the sources we used to find the information in these pages