Question

Why did sugar plantation owners overthrow Queen Liliuokalani?

Answer 1

Answer:

C. She passed laws restricting the ability of non-native Hawaiians to own property or vote in

Hawaiian elections.

Explanation:

Since majority of the sugar plantation owners happened to be non-Hawaiians, they saw it as an avenue where by their investments and property in the plantation could be lost since they are not citizens.

This created panic among them leading to their plotting on overthrowing Queen Liliuokalani.