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Today in History: McKinley signs Newlands Resolution, annexes Hawaii

7/7/2026

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On July 7 1898 President William McKinley signed the Newlands Resolution, converting the Republic of Hawaii into a U.S. territory. The resolution followed the 1893 overthrow of Queen Lili‘uokalani and a failed annexation attempt under President Cleveland. Congress organized the Territory of Hawaii in 1900, paving the way for statehood in 1959.

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On July 7 1898 President William McKinley signed the Newlands Resolution, converting the Republic of Hawaii into a U.S. territory. The resolution followed the 1893 overthrow of Queen Lili‘uokalani and a failed annexation attempt under President Cleveland. Congress organized the Territory of Hawaii in 1900, paving the way for statehood in 1959.