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-At first, missionaries and planters were valued advisors to the rulers of Hawaii
-As plantations became big business, American planters became dominant in Hawaii. King Kalakaua accepts a U.S. made constitution in 1887 that reduces royal power
-King Kalakaua dies
-Queen Liliuokalani takes power, immediately rejects the new constitution, and starts a revolution
-U.S. Ambassador calls upon the U.S. Marines to "protect American lives" but the Marines actually help to dethrone and jail the Queen
-The planters set up The Republic of Hawaii
-President Cleveland takes office, calls U.S. actions in the Hawaiian Revolution a disgrace
-Once Cleveland leaves office, Congress annexes Hawaii in 1898
-In 1900, Hawaii becomes a territory
-In 1959, Hawaii receives statehood
Why did American planters lead a rebellion in Hawaii?