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American president who refused to annex Hawaii on the grounds that the native ruler had been unjustly deposed?

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American rebels in Hawaii seek annexation by the US but the American president turns them down?

Grover Cleveland refused to annex Hawaii in 1981, on the grounds that the native ruler, Queen Lilioukalani, had been unjustly deposed.


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Who was in office when America bought Hawaii?

William McKinley was President in 1898 when the US annexed Hawaii. No buying was involved in the annex. What happened is that some American planters overthrew the king of Hawaii, began a republic and asked the US to annex it as a territory.


Why did President William McKinley annex Hawaii?

Hawaii was a valuable naval base and key to trade with Asia.


Why did president Cleveland reject a proposal to annex Hawaii?

President Cleveland was convinced (correctly) that annexation was not the will of the people of Hawaii and that the Monarchy should be restored.


President Grover Cleveland rejected the effort to annex Hawaii because?

he had a family


What other territory did the US annex during the period of the Spanish-American war?

Hawaii.


When did President Cleveland turn down American's desire to annex Hawaii?

Cleveland vowed to veto any option that would enable the Japanese to make an advance on Port Au Dominion.


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Perhaps the Duke who did so much to promote surfing and Hawaii. Perhaps it is the 100th Battalion or the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Perhaps it is Grover Cleveland who refused to annex the Island Kingdom.


Why did president grover clevelend refuse to sign the treaty that allowed the US to annex Hawaii?

President Grover Cleveland refused to sign the treaty to annex Hawaii because he believed that the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy was unjust and not supported by the native Hawaiian population. He initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the annexation, concluding that it was an act of imperialism. Cleveland advocated for the restoration of Queen Liliuokalani and opposed the annexation, reflecting his commitment to anti-imperialist principles. Ultimately, his administration's stance delayed the annexation until 1898.


When did the US annex Hawaii?

1898