Hawaii Territory
E446630
Hawaii Territory was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from 1900 to 1959, bridging the period between the U.S. annexation of the Hawaiian Islands and their admission as the state of Hawaii.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Territory of Hawaii | 9 |
| Hawaii | 5 |
| Hawaii Territory canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4477764 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Hawaii Territory Context triple: [Annexation of Hawaii by the United States in 1898, followedBy, Hawaii Territory]
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A.
Hawaii
Hawaii is a U.S. state in the central Pacific Ocean known for its volcanic islands, tropical climate, and rich Native Hawaiian culture.
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B.
Republic of Hawaii
The Republic of Hawaii was a short-lived independent government established by American and European settlers after the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, which existed from 1894 until the U.S. annexation in 1898.
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C.
Guam
Guam is an unincorporated U.S. island territory in the western Pacific Ocean known for its strategic military importance and Chamorro culture.
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D.
American Samoa
American Samoa is an unincorporated U.S. island territory in the South Pacific Ocean known for its Polynesian culture, strategic location, and rugged volcanic landscapes.
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E.
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
The Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands was a United Nations–mandated territory administered by the United States after World War II, encompassing several Micronesian island groups that later became independent nations and U.S.-associated states.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Hawaii Territory Target entity description: Hawaii Territory was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from 1900 to 1959, bridging the period between the U.S. annexation of the Hawaiian Islands and their admission as the state of Hawaii.
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A.
Hawaii
Hawaii is a U.S. state in the central Pacific Ocean known for its volcanic islands, tropical climate, and rich Native Hawaiian culture.
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B.
Republic of Hawaii
The Republic of Hawaii was a short-lived independent government established by American and European settlers after the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, which existed from 1894 until the U.S. annexation in 1898.
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C.
Guam
Guam is an unincorporated U.S. island territory in the western Pacific Ocean known for its strategic military importance and Chamorro culture.
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D.
American Samoa
American Samoa is an unincorporated U.S. island territory in the South Pacific Ocean known for its Polynesian culture, strategic location, and rugged volcanic landscapes.
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E.
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
The Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands was a United Nations–mandated territory administered by the United States after World War II, encompassing several Micronesian island groups that later became independent nations and U.S.-associated states.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former territory
ⓘ
historical political entity ⓘ organized incorporated territory ⓘ |
| admissionAct | Hawaii Admission Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| admissionActDate | 1959-03-18 ⓘ |
| admissionSuccessor | admission of Hawaii as a U.S. state ⓘ |
| annexationPredecessor | U.S. annexation of the Hawaiian Islands ⓘ |
| capital | Honolulu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
Hawaiian Islands
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Island of Hawaii NERFINISHED ⓘ Kahoolawe NERFINISHED ⓘ Kauai NERFINISHED ⓘ Lanai NERFINISHED ⓘ Maui NERFINISHED ⓘ Molokai NERFINISHED ⓘ Niihau NERFINISHED ⓘ Oahu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| currency |
US dollar
ⓘ
surface form:
United States dollar
|
| demographics | ethnically diverse population ⓘ |
| endDate | 1959-08-21 ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
An Act to Provide a Government for the Territory of Hawaii
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Hawaiian Organic Act NERFINISHED ⓘ Organic Act of 1900 NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Hawaii
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
State of Hawaii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | Office of the Governor of Hawaii Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headOfGovernment | Governor of Hawaii Territory ⓘ |
| highestCourt | Supreme Court of the Territory of Hawaii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| judicialSystem | United States federal court system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStatus | organized incorporated territory of the United States ⓘ |
| legislativeBody |
Hawaii Territorial House of Representatives
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hawaii Territorial Legislature NERFINISHED ⓘ Hawaii Territorial Senate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Oceania
ⓘ
Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| majorEconomicActivity |
military installations
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pineapple cultivation ⓘ sugar plantations ⓘ |
| notableEvent | attack on Pearl Harbor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEventDate | 1941-12-07 ⓘ |
| officialLanguage |
English
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Hawaiian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| precededBy | Republic of Hawaii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 1900-04-30 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | key U.S. naval and military outpost in the Pacific ⓘ |
| unionEntry | 50th state of the United States ⓘ |
| worldWarIIStatus | under martial law for part of World War II ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Hawaii Territory Description of subject: Hawaii Territory was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from 1900 to 1959, bridging the period between the U.S. annexation of the Hawaiian Islands and their admission as the state of Hawaii.
Referenced by (17)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.