Question

when president cleveland tried to restore the queen to power, hawaii's leaders refused. why do you think they did this? what economic factors may have contributed to this?

Answer 1

Answer:

People like Sanford Dole needed the island to be part of the United States to ensure their entrance to American sugar markets.

Explanation:

Hawaii was a kingdom until 1893 when American planters established corp to overthrow Queen Liliuokalani. Hawaii became a republic in 1894. In 1840, a constitutional monarchy was established, stripping the Hawaiian monarch authority. The economic reasons have contributed to the overthrow of the Queen from power. American planters generated money in Hawaii through sugar plantations. Sugar exports to the United States expanded greatly over the period, and American investors and sugar planters on the islands increased their domination over affairs to establish their control over the people in Hawaii.