Key Figures

Liliuokalani- was the last queen of the Hawaiian kingdom until removed from her throne once the annexation of Hawaii began

Sugar planters- planned the uprising to overthrow queen by appealing to the United States for protection

President Cleveland- withdrew the annexation treaty from the house and meant to give Liliuokalani her territory back

Captain James Cook- was the first European explorer in 1787 to discover Hawaii

Annexations: William Kenny, Francis March Hatch, Lorrin Thurston, etc.