History of Hawaii
In 1778 the first british explorer john cook was hawaii first document with European explorers. john cook named the island "sandwich island"for the honor of his sponsor john montagu 4th earl of sandwich. he published the island location and reported native name as Owyhee. in 1887,kalakaua was force to sign the 1887 constitution of the kingdom of Hawaii, which stripped the king much of his authority. there was property qualification for voting, which disenfranchised most Hawaiians and immigrants laborers, and favored the wealthier white community. in 1941 there was an attack of pearl harbor which was from imperial Japanese navy it was a surprise attack and Hawaii never expected it so united state declared war on Japan.