They gained their power under the "Bayonet Constitution"of 1887.
the sugar planters
the imposition of a new u.s. tariff on Hawaiian sugar
Sugar played a large role in the American's desire to control Hawaii, because Hawaii was a major supplier of sugar cane.
American sugar planters overthrew Queen Liliuokalani because they wanted to be able to exploit Hawaiian natives and control the plantations better. Liliuokalani was Hawaii's last monarch.
They decided to make Hawaii a territory of the United States.
The planned to have Hawaii annexed to the United States to get around the import tariff on foreign sugar.
The planned to have Hawaii annexed to the United States to get around the import tariff on foreign sugar.
the imposition of a new U.S tariff on Hawaiian sugar.
the imposition of a new U.S tariff on Hawaiian sugar.
the imposition of a new u.s. tarriff on hawaiian sugar
the imposition of a new U.S tariff on Hawaiian sugar.