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.