Which of the following statements describes Hawaii in the 1890s?
A) Americans had ignored Hawaii for decades but became interested in it in the 1890s.
B) American sugar planters overthrew Hawaii's Queen Liliuokalani and applied for U.S.annexation.
C) U.S.military planners desperately wanted to annex Hawaii to gain access to Pearl Harbor.
D) President Grover Cleveland annexed it after Americans overthrew its queen.

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In the 1890s, American sugar planters overthrew Hawaii's Queen Liliuokalani and applied for U.S. annexation. This resulted in Hawaii becoming a U.S. territory in 1898. The other choices contain some inaccuracies - Americans had some interest in Hawaii prior to the 1890s, U.S. military planners may have desired access to Pearl Harbor but this was not the main reason for annexation, and President Grover Cleveland did not annex Hawaii, it was annexed during President William McKinley's administration.

Which of the Following Statements Describes Hawaii in the 1890s