Biography

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Queen Liliuokalani

Queen Liliuokalani

• Last reigned monarch of Hawaiian islands.• Her mission was to preserve the islands for

native residents.• 1898 when Hawaii was annexed force to give

up her throne• born in Honolulu to high chief Kalakaua and

the chiefs Keohokalole.• Brother was King Kalakaua

Cont..• Adopted at birth• Still became part of royal circle• Married haole John Owen Domnis– September 16 1862– No Kids– Wasn’t happy marriage– John died shortly after she went into throne and she

never remarried.• First thing she did when she went into the throne was push

for new constitution.• Got arrested and forced to stay in Iolani Palace • 1898 Hawaii was annexed to the United States• 1917 died from a stroke

Grover Cleveland

Grover Cleveland• Born March 18 1837– Caldwell, New Jersey

• Won 1884 presidential election.• Cleveland had a rejection of wasteful and

corrupt measures helped him in voting with citizens

• 1888 Cleveland lost presidential election to Benjamin Harrison

• Ran in 1892 and won– Only president to serve nonconsecutive terms.

William McKinley

William McKinley

• Born January 29 1843–Niles Ohio

• Was in Union Army under Rutherford Hayes

• Part of Republican Party• Something urged him to start war with

Spain that led to American global empire which was yellow journalism

Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt

• Born October 27 1858– New York

• Went Harvard College and Columbia Law School• 26th president• Noted for his personality and range of interest

and achievements.• Achievements as naturalist, explorer, hunter,

author, soldier are a part of his fame

George Dewey

George Dewey

• Born December 26 1837–Montpelier Vermont

• Only officer of US ever to have rank of Admiral• April 30 1898 he opened fire on

Spanish fleet• Led to US acquiring the Philippines.

John Hay

John Hay

• Born October 8 1838– Salem Indiana

• American statesman and writer• Graduated from Brown University• Became lawyer but then went to Washington

and was Lincoln private secretaries• Was secretary of state• Died 1905