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University of Groningen

American History: Documents: President Cleveland's Message About Hawaii

For Students 9th - 10th
In his message to Congress on December 18, 1893, President Cleveland rejected the idea of Hawaiian annexation and encouraged Congress to continue the American tradition of non-intervention.
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US National Archives

Our Documents: Resolution to Annex Hawaii (1898)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a copy of the original Resolution for Annexation of Hawaii. There is also a copy of Queen Liliuokalani's official protest to the House of Representatives. Links to larger copies, a typed transcript and PDF download are also...
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Other

Hawaiian Kingdom: The u.s. Occupation

For Students 9th - 10th
Article describing United States presence in the Hawaiian Islands from the 1890s to the present with links to outside resources that document the intervention, occupation, and annexation of these islands.
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Ambivalent Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of U.S. domestic, foreign and colonial policy during an era of U.S. expansion and imperialism.
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Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Docsteach: Petition Against Annexation of Hawaii

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity explores a petition signed by over 21,000 native Hawaiians against a treaty that would have annexed Hawaii to the United States.
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Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Docsteach: The Constitution in Action: Article Iv (Lab Team 5)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity students will analyze the Petition Against the Annexation of Hawaii and identify how the document demonstrates content contained within Article IV of the Constitution in action.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Hawaiian Annexation

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the annexation of Hawaii and how it was an on-and-off-and-on policy. See the influence of the American planters in the governmental workings of the Hawaiian monarchy.
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Other

Free Hawaii: Queen Liliuokalani's Protest to the Treaty of Annexation

For Students 9th - 10th
This website contains the text of an official protest to the annexation of Hawaii, presented by Queen Liliuokalani in Washington D.C. on June 17, 1897.