Hawaii State Timeline
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Hawaii Teacher Guide
Teacher Guide by Seren Riggs-Davis
Hawaii is a state full of history, amazing beaches, volcanoes, and more! Take a trip with students as they learn all about this interesting state. A state research project is the perfect summative activity for any U.S. Region, Geography class, or general research unit of study. Students will love learning about state landmarks, mottos, fun facts, history, and so much more!
Storyboard Text
- Slide: 1
- Polynesian Voyagers
- Polynesian voyagers first arrive in Hawaii, establishing the indigenous Hawaiian culture and society.
- Slide: 2
- Captain James Cook
- Captain James Cook lands on the island of Kauai, marking the first documented European contact with Hawaii.
- Slide: 3
- The Kingdom of Hawaii
- Kamehameha I, after years of conflict, unifies the Hawaiian Islands under his rule, establishing the Kingdom of Hawaii.
- Slide: 4
- Bayonet Constitution
- The Bayonet Constitution is forced upon King Kalakaua by American and European businessmen, diminishing the monarch's power and paving the way for increased foreign influence.
- Slide: 5
- Pearl Harbor
- The attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese leads to the United States' entry into World War II and has a profound impact on Hawaii.