Hawaii became a state in 1900. Hawaii was annexed in 1898 and territorial government was established in 1900. On february 22 1900 the hawaiian islands officially became a territory of the united states. The bases were repaired and became the headquarters for the war against japan in the pacific.
Spurred by the nationalism aroused by the spanish american war the united states annexed hawaii in 1898 at the urging of president william mckinley. Constitution called the articles of confederation which formed the first union of states between 1777 and 1781. The territory was established in 1900 by the hawaiian organic act.
On december 7 1941 japanese aircraft attacked united states military targets on hawaii primarily pearl harbor with large losses of ships and lives. Eisenhower signs a proclamation admitting hawaii into the union as the 50th state. The hawaiian organic act enacted on april 30 1900 provided a government for the new territory of hawaii.
Below is a list of all 50 states in the order they joined the union. In 1946 the united nations listed hawaii as a non self governing territory under the administration of the united states resolution 55i of 1946 12 14. These states are presented in the order each ratified the 1787.
The modern united states receives its crowning star when president dwight d. Hawaii was made a territory in 1900 and dole became its first governor. Posted in hawaii march 06 2018 by megan shute these 13 photos of hawaii from the early 1900s are beyond fascinating hawaii has undergone monumental changes in the last century including the development of hawaii as a tourist destination and in 1959 the islands admittance as the youngest state in america.
Prior to 1959 hawaii was an organized incorporated territory of the united states.